Gillis v. Swenson

HENLEY, Judge.

This is a habeas corpus proceeding commenced in this court. Petitioner is in the custody of and is detained by respondent as warden of the Missouri state penitentiary pursuant to a judgment of the circuit court of Jackson County. He alleges that the term of his sentence has expired and, therefore, his imprisonment is unlawful. We quash the writ and remand petitioner.

On December 6, 1967, Paul E. Varde-man, one of the judges of the circuit court of Jackson County, sentenced petitioner to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of five years on his plea of guilty to the offense…