Dexter v. Crouse

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, C. J.:

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court of Leavenworth County denying petitioner a writ of habeas corpus.

The undisputed facts required for a proper understanding of the appellate issues involved will be stated briefly.

On July 16, 1959, the petitioner, Fred E. Dexter, while on parole from the State Penitentiary under a felony sentence by the district court of Montgomery County, appeared before the district court of Elle County, accompanied by Laurence M. Turner his court appointed counsel, and, after waiving formal…