In re Brittingham

MEMO OPINION

This is a petition filed by Elwood C. Brittingham, an inmate of Montana State prison, appearing pro se.

Petitioner was convicted April 6, 1966, of first degree burglary, but the district court ordered a deferred imposition of sentence for one year and a discharge from custody. Seven months later the county attorney moved to have petitioner’s probation revoked for violation of the probationary order. A hearing was held on October 18, 1966 in which petitioner was found to be in violation of his parole and ordered by the district court to be confined in the Montana State prison for a…