Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Smith

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided June 27, 1963No. 3 Div. 78PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GOODWYN, Justice.

This is an original habeas corpus petition filed here by Joe Smith, who is confined in Kilby Prison under sentences of ten years for first degree burglary and two years for assault with intent to murder. Both sentences were imposed by the circuit •court of Walker County.

It appears from the petition that, on April 1, 1963, Smith applied to a judge of the circuit court of Montgomery County for a writ of habeas corpus. Code 1940, Tit. 15, § 6. It further appears that the writ was issued, that a return thereto was made by the warden of Kilby Prison, and that a hearing was held…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Johnson v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1943
  2. Griffin v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1953
  3. Vernon v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1941
  4. Smotherman v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1903
  5. Vernon v. WilsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1941

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Ex Parte ColbertCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1998
  2. Ex parte CarmackSupreme Court of Alabama · 1963
  3. Price v. HolmanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1966
  4. Clay v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1990
  5. Ex parte WorksSupreme Court of Alabama · 1963

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