Campus v. State

MEMO OPINION

This is an original proceeding for a writ of habeas corpus by an inmate of the Montana State Prison. The petition was filed on his behalf by the Montana Defender Project following its investigation of this case.

The petition discloses that William T. Campus, petitioner herein, aged 19, was charged in the District Court of Park County with the sale of dangerous drugs to Patrick Moen, Randy Carrier, and Judy Noe in violation of section 54-132, R.C.M. 1947, of the Montana Dangerous Drug Act. Petitioner first entered a plea of “not guilty,” later changed his plea to “guilty,” and was…