Barker v. Ireland

Barker was arrested Tinder a warrant issued by the Circuit Court for Columbia County, and is being held by the defendant sheriff of Tillamook County pursuant to said warrant. He appeals from an order dismissing a writ of habeas corpus.

The warrant under which Barker is being held is valid on its face. It was issued by a circuit judge pursuant to an application filed by a representative of the State Board of Parole and Probation charging Barker with certain violations of the terms and conditions of his probation. See ORS 137.550 (2). Barker had been placed on probation by the same court two…