In Re Sommers

The petitioner was convicted' of the crime of forgery and sentenced to imprisonment at Folsom state prison, where he was received October 21, 1924. His term was subsequently fixed by the prison board at five years’ imprisonment. June 11, 1927, he was granted parole. For violation of the terms of his parole, the credits . and parole were forfeited and canceled October 29, 1927. The petitioner failed to return to the state prison to complete his sentence, but continued to violate his parole by absconding and concealing his whereabouts from the prison authorities. He thereby became a fugitive…