Parrish v. Cochran

O’CONNELL, Justice.

Petitioner John B. Parrish, Jr., on January 17, 1958 was adjudged guilty and sentenced in three cases, one of which contained two counts, wherein in each he had been informed against for “issuing worthless checks.” His total sentence in the state prison was for six years and he was committed on that date, January 17, 1958.

On May 5, 1960 petitioner filed with this Court his petition for writ of habeas corpus, alleging that he was then unjustly and unlawfully imprisoned and deprived of his liberty.

Upon considering the petition, this Court issued its writ and ordered the…