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Hickman v. Fenton

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided July 3, 1930No. 27423PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRose, J.

This is an application for a writ of habeas corpus. Edward Hickman petitioned the district court for Lancaster county to release him from the custody of the warden of the state penitentiary. From a judgment granting the relief prayed the warden appealed.

The question presented by the appeal is the legality of the detention. Following is a chronology of events: March 14, 1924, petitioner, in a prosecution by'the state in the district court for Douglas county, pleaded guilty to the charge of incest and for that felony was sentenced to imprisonment in the state penitentiary for a term of not less…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In re FantonNebraska Supreme Court · 1898
  2. In re JonesNebraska Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Knothe v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1926
  4. State ex rel. Nelson v. SmithNebraska Supreme Court · 1926
  5. Drawbridge v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1927

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3Cited by39 opinions

  1. King v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1938
  2. Jackson v. OlsonNebraska Supreme Court · 1946
  3. State ex rel. Boner v. BolesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1964
  4. State v. BrewerNebraska Supreme Court · 1973
  5. Gobles v. HayesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942

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