Lewis v. Tinsley

Plaintiff in error was the petitioner in the lower court in a habeas corpus proceeding in which he sought release from the state penitentiary on a number of grounds. Contending that the court erred in denying his petition for habeas corpus, he brings the matter here on writ of error.

In 1950 petitioner was charged by an information in four counts with: robbery, assault with intent to commit murder; assault and battery, and kidnapping. Upon being arraigned, petitioner, represented by counsel, entered a plea of guilty to assault with intent to commit murder and robbery. What disposition was made…