Arthur L. Oliver v. Raymond Edward Amiotte

This is a habeas corpus proceeding instituted in the federal district court by Raymond Edward Amiotte, a California state prisoner. The court, after hearing, granted the application and ordered Amiotte’s discharge from custody unless the state granted him a new trial within thirty days. The warden, Arthur L. Oliver, appealed. The district court thereupon stayed the order of discharge pending disposition of the appeal.

On February 16, 1962, Amiotte was convicted in a California state court of possession of narcotics in violation of California Health and Safety Code, section 11500. The…