Newingham v. State

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Robb, J.:

This is an appeal by the state from an order of the trial *146court wherein appellee (petitioner) was granted a release in a habeas corpus proceeding.

On February 3, 1961, petitioner (defendant therein) was charged with compounding or concealing a misdemeanor on January 13, 1961, in violation of G. S. 1949, 21-715. On February 10, 1961, the Cloud county court found him guilty as charged and sentenced him to three months in the county jail together with fine and payment of costs. However, on that same date a bench parole was granted to him upon the…