Ex Parte Ridley
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma
Application by William Ridley for writ of habeas corpus alleging that relator was illegally restrained of his liberty by W. M. Cates, Sheriff of Stephens County. Writ heard on agreed statements of facts as follows: “Agreed Statements of Facts.
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Application by William Ridley for writ of habeas corpus alleging that relator was illegally restrained of his liberty by W. M. Cates, Sheriff of Stephens County. Writ heard on agreed statements of facts as follows: “Agreed Statements of Facts. “It is agreed by and betweeen the petitioner, William Ridley, by his counsel, E. E. Morris, and the respondent by Charles L. Moore, Assistant Attorney General- of Oklahoma, that the petitioner, William Ridley, was convicted in the district court of Comanche county, territory of Oklahoma, on the 22d day of November, 1904, for the crime of manslaughter,…
1Opinion of the Court
DOYLE, Judge,
'The proposition presented involves the power of the Governor to grant parols and to revoke paroles upon a violation of the conditions thereof, after the expiration of the period of time designated in the sentence of imprisonment. Our Constitution confers on the Governor the power to grant, after conviction, paroles and pardons. Section 10, art. 6, of the Constitution is as follows:
“The Governor shall have power to grant, after conviction, reprieves, commutation, paroles, and pardons for all offenses, except cases of impeachment, upon such conditions and with such restrictions…
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