Crew v. Nelson

DUNN, Justice.

Appellant pled guilty to the misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana, less than one ounce, in the District County Court for Clay County on January 18, 1973. He was sentenced to serve 15 days in the county jail and to pay a fine of $100 plus costs. No court reporter was present and a bare skeleton record was kept of the arraignment and sentencing by a deputy clerk of courts. Appellant then filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus in circuit court, which was heard on January 25, 1973. Following the hearing, appellant was released on $250 bail. After submission of…