People Ex Rel. Jones v. Brantley

On April 7, 1969, James Jones, an inmate of Menard Penitentiary, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the circuit court of Randolph County, directed to the warden, wherein he claimed to be entitled to release from custody. The petition was dismissed on the ground that it was insufficient in law and Jones has appealed.

In substance, the petition alleges that petitioner is presently serving two concurrent sentences, one being for a term of 3 to 15 years and the other for 3 to 12 years. Just when he was committed under the first does not appear, but an exhibit to the petition indicates…