Wade v. State

On June 18, 1974, petitioner was incarcerated in the penitentiary for a term of 15 years. On June 17, 1977, pursuant to an allegedly forged court order, petitioner was released from custody. On October 6, 1977, petitioner was returned to the custody of the Arkansas Department of Correction. On October 28, 1977, petitioner was charged by information in the Lincoln County Circuit Court with second degree escape and second degree forgery and in the Jefferson County Circuit Court with furnishing implement for escape. Petitioner states that he was notified of these charges by prison officials on…