State Ex Rel. Ashworth v. Boles

Caplan, Judge:

The relator, Lee Taylor Ashworth, a prisoner in the state penitentiary in Moundsville, invoked the original jurisdiction of this Court by 'filing with it on July 3, 1963, his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. On July 30, 1963, a writ was issued by this Court commanding Otto C. Boles, respondent herein, to produce the body ,of the relator before this Court on September 4, 1963, and to show cause why he detains and restrains the relator of and from his liberty. Counsel was appointed to represent the relator in this proceeding. On September 4, 1963, this case was submitted for…