Lloyd v. Jones

SHELBOURNE, District Judge.

February 9, 1961, the petitioner Preston Lloyd, who is presently confined in the Kentucky State Penitentiary at Eddyville, Kentucky, filed his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

By an order of the Court dated February 9, 1961, the respondent, Warden of Kentucky State Penitentiary, and the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky were directed to show cause why the writ of habeas corpus should not issue. The order permitted the petitioner to proceed in this Court in forma pauperis, the proper affidavit having been filed with the petition.

February 17, 1961,…