Madewell v. Page

NIX, Judge:

This is an Original Proceeding in which the petitioner, Jackie E. Madewell, #74166, seeks a writ of habeas corpus, alleging that he is illegally confined by virtue of a void judgment and sentence.

Petitioner complains that the judgment and sentence entered in Kiowa County case #2436-C, is void for the reason that said District Court was without jurisdiction to try him. He alleges that the charge of Attempted Escape should have been lodged in Greer County where the Oklahoma State Reformatory is located.

Petitioner was represented by court-appointed counsel, entered a plea of guilty,…