People Ex Rel. Ewald v. Montgomery

Mr. ChiEE Justice Gunn

delivered the opinion of the court:

Petitioner, Jackie Ewald, brings his original petition for habeas corpus against the respondent Joe E. Montgomery, warden of the Illinois State Penitentiary at Menard, claiming he was illegally confined therein. The return of the respondent alleges that the petitioner is being held by virtue of a valid judgment and sentence of the court, and that the term of imprisonment of the petitioner has not yet expired.

Petitioner alleges that he was indicted for the crime of attempted indecent liberties in Cook county, Illinois; that on October…