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C. H. Looney, Warden, United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas v. Elmer S. Lenz

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided February 2, 1955No. 4936PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PHILLIPS, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal by Looney, Warden of the United States Penitentiary, at Leavenworth, Kansas, from an order releasing Lenz from custody of the Warden on a writ of habeas corpus.

Lenz was sentenced to confinement for a period of 4 years and 9 months, from October 15, 1945. He was released on parole June 28, 1947, with 1112 days of such sentence unserved.

While at large as a parolee, Lenz was convicted for another Federal offense and sentenced to a term of 4 years from April 19, 1948. A warrant for the arrest of Lenz as a parole violator was issued on March 2, 1948, and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Anderson v. CorallSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
  2. Zerbst v. KidwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  3. United States Ex Rel. Nicholson v. DillardCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1939
  4. Platek v. AderholdCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1934
  5. Adams v. HudspethCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1941

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Clifford L. Singleton v. Chesley H. Looney, Warden, U.S. Penitentiary, Leavenworth, KansasCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1955
  2. Ezekiel Bates v. Hugh F. Rivers, Executive, District of Columbia Board of ParoleCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1963
  3. Emil R. Yates v. C. H. Looney, Warden, United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth, KansasCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1958
  4. Lavendera v. TaylorDistrict Court, D. Kansas · 1964
  5. Miller v. GladdenDistrict Court, D. Oregon · 1964

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