Wyatt v. State

Taylor, Chief Justice.

The Appellant was convicted of the murder of his wife upon a consent verdict of guilty with recommendation to mercy on December 7, 1961, and was sentenced to life imprisonment. He is presently serving this sentence in the State Penitentiary.

On October 6, 1962, Appellant filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus, which was denied without hearing by the Honorable John Grimball in his Order of October 31, 1962. This appeal follows, with Appellant contending that his confinement is unlawful and unconstitutional for the following reasons: (1) That he was denied due process…