In Re Manchester

The petitioner seeks his release from Folsom Prison on allegations that the prosecution knowingly used perjured testimony and false exhibits to obtain his conviction.

The petitioner was convicted on November 2, 1943, in the Superior Court in Sacramento County of the crime of incest committed on his 10-year-old daughter, Elaine. He was represented by counsel throughout the trial proceedings. No appeal was taken from the judgment nor from the order denying his motion for a new trial. Instead of taking an appeal, his counsel unsuccessfully sought to have the petitioner declared a sexual…