Roden v. Raines

BRETT, Judge.

This original proceeding in habeas corpus was instituted by the petitioner, David Roden, to secure his release from confinement in the state penitentiary.

The petition was prepared by the petitioner himself, and without the assistance of an attorney. After a consideration of the petition, and because of our desire to liberally construe any petition for writ of habeas corpus in order to determine whether a person may be illegally confined, a rule to show cause was issued, and a response has been filed on behalf of the Warden by the Attorney General.

On March 7, 1958 David Roden…