Petition of LEO BEAN

Original proceeding. Petition for a writ of habeas corpus, brought by Leo Bean, an inmate of the Montana State Prison, appearing pro se.

Petitioner states that he was convicted of forgery on January 31, 1929. That on three later occasions when he was before the court charged with the commission of felonies, being in 1934, 1957 and 1958, this previous conviction of January 31, 1929, was in each instance set forth in the Information.

Petitioner does not question the right of the District Court to consider prior convictions when determining punishment but he' contends that when a prior conviction…