Ockel v. Riley

BARDGETT, Judge.

Edward A. Ockel, V., filed an original petition for writ of habeas corpus in this court naming the sheriff of Warren county as respondent and seeking an order discharging him from probation on the grounds that the circuit judge of Cole county continued his probation for two years beyond April 17, 1975, the expiration date of the original period of probation, without prior notice and hearing. It is petitioner’s contention that due process of law requires notice and hearing prior to an order continuing a person on probation, and that because he was not afforded notice and…