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Ex Parte Edwards

Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma

Decided February 24, 1944No. A-10475PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJones, P. J.

This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus instituted by W. J. (Bill) Edwards to secure his release from confinement in the State Penitentiary.

The verified petition and supporting affidavits allege in substance that petitioner was granted a parole from the State Penitentiary at McAlester on the 1st day of January, 1942, by Governor Leon C. Phillips. A copy of the parole is attached to the petition.

Said petition further alleges that the petitioner went immediately to the State of Arizona and commenced working in defense work, but that on October 14, 1943, the acting-Governor, James E.…

Also in this document: Concurrence.

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Ex Parte RidleyCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1910
  2. Ex Parte HorineCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1915
  3. Ex Parte CollinsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1925
  4. Ex Parte WoodwardCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1936

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In Re EdwardsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1944
  2. Ex Parte SnyderCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1945
  3. Wright v. PageCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1966

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