Ex Parte Pennington

This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus in which the petitioner seeks his release from the State Reformatory at Granite.

The verified petition filed herein alleges in substance:

“That on the 15 th day of August, 1938, the petitioner stood charged by information in the District Court of Creek County with the offense of second degree burglary in case No. 3963. That the petitioner was seventeen years of age, without education and with no understanding of law.

“That on said date, the petitioner entered his plea of guilty to the said charge with the agreement and understanding that the…