People v. Befeld

The sole issue presented for review is whether the trial court erred in denying a petition for writ of habeas corpus without holding a full evidentiary hearing. The matter is before us on an agreed statement of facts.

On January 21,1974, petitioner, Stephen M. Befeld, a/k/a Karl Dean Schlobohm, was charged in Peoria County with armed robbery and theft by deception. He failed to appear for arraignment or further proceedings. In March 1975, petitioner was convicted of an unrelated charge and sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a Federal penitentiary. A presentence investigation report filed…