Rice v. Wisconsin

ORDER

MYRON L. GORDON, District Judge.

The petitioner, Lloyd Rice, has submitted a petition for writ of habeas corpus and seeks leave to file the same in forma pauperis. On June 23, 1967, Mr. Rice was found guilty of first degree murder by a jury and was convicted and sentenced by the Kenosha county court. The petitioner was represented by counsel in the state court proceedings, including his appeal to the Wisconsin supreme court.

The facts of the case at bar are described in detail in State v. Rice, 38 Wis. 2d 344, 156 N.W.2d 409 (1968). Briefly stated, Mr. Rice was convicted for the shotgun…