Legal Opinion

Boswell v. Warden, Nevada State Prison

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided May 13, 1975No. 8117PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

*285OPINION

2Per curiam

William Edgar Boswell, after pleading guilty to second degree murder, was sentenced on November 15, 1956, to serve “not less than 10 years nor more than life.” Parole, granted in 1966, was revoked in 1973. Thereafter, Boswell filed an in pro per petition for habeas corpus contending, inter alia, the actions of the parole board in the revocation proceedings violated his constitutional rights.

The district court neither processed the petition nor ordered a return thereto; and, without hearing or appointment of counsel, summarily denied habeas relief. An appeal has been perfected. Having…

3Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972

4Cited by1 opinion

  1. Heidmark v. Warden, Nevada State PrisonNevada Supreme Court · 1975

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