Johnson v. Hand

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, J.:

This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus. The petitioner is presently confined in the Kansas State Penitentiary pursuant to an order of the district court of Barber County, Kansas, entered on the 12th day of May, 1960, wherein the petitioner was sentenced "for a period of one (1) year” upon his plea of guilty to the crime of being an accessory after the fact to a felony in violation of G. S. 1949, 21-106.

The question presented is whether a valid sentence was imposed. It is clear from the journal entry, the order of commitment, and…