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Ross v. Wingo

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided October 25, 1968PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MONTGOMERY, Chief Justice.

Joe Pat Ross appeals from a judgment denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. He is now an inmate of the Kentucky State Penitentiary at Eddyville. He claims that he is serving two concurrent terms and that Glenn Wade, Chairman of the Kentucky Parole Board, told him that his sentence would terminate on November 14, 1968.

The writ of habeas corpus is a constitutional protection against illegal restraint. Its purpose is to enable one who has been illegally restrained to regain his liberty. United States Constitution, Article I, Section IX; Kentucky Constitution,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Crady v. CranfillCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
  2. Commonwealth v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967
  3. Higbee v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
  4. Day v. CaudillCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1957

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Case v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1971
  2. Griffith v. SchultzKentucky Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Haney v. WingoCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1970
  4. Harrell v. WingoCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1968

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