Legal Opinion

In Re Burnett

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided November 28, 1945Published

1Opinion of the Court

Petitioner was duly committed to the Jackson Training School. On 19 February, 1945, he was released on parole. On 12 July, 1945, acting on a telephonic revocation of the parole, the probation officer of New Hanover County ordered his arrest. Writ of habeas corpus, after hearing, was denied and petitioner was recommitted. Thereupon, on his petition, writ ofcertiorari issued from this Court. On 16 July, 1945, the date of the hearing below, petitioner's parole was revoked in due form. G.S., 134-85. He is now lawfully detained. The legality of his original arrest and detention is presently…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State on Rel. Martin v. . Sloan .Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1873
  2. Waters v. . BoydSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1920
  3. Efird v. Board of CommissionersSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
  4. Board of Education v. . Commissioners of JohnstonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1930
  5. State v. . R. R.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1876

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