Legal Opinion
Edward L. Suggs v. Lawrence E. Wilson, Warden, San Quentin State Prison
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 13, 1968No. 22314_1PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES M. CARTER, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal by a State prisoner from an order denying relief, without an evidentiary hearing, on petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The sole point raised by appellant is that he was placed in “double jeopardy” or “sentenced twice” for the same offense.
Appellant was convicted of burglary on his plea of guilty in the Superior Court of the State of California, for the County of Los Angeles, and on March 11, 1954, was sentenced to the state prison.
Under California Law, a defendant is sentenced “for the term prescribed by law.” The Adult Authority later…
2Cited by5 opinions
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