United States v. Forrestal

LINDLEY, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from an order denying a writ of habeas corpus. At the time of rendition of the district court’s decision, petitioner was in the custody of the U. S. Navy awaiting a court martial trial. During the pendency of this appeal, petitioner was tried by court martial and sentenced to eighteen months at hard labor and a dishonorable discharge. However, upon review, this, sentence was reduced to a bad conduct discharge and petitioner released from custody. As petitioner is no longer detained in custody, the cause is moot. Weber v. Squier, 315 U.S. 810, 62 S.Ct.…