Billings v. Truesdell

Arthur Goodwyn Billings, hereinafter called the petitioner, filed his application for a writ of habeas corpus directed to Major General Karl Truesdell, Commanding Officer, Reception Center, United States Army, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in whose custody petitioner was detained. The writ was issued and Major General Truesdell duly filed his return thereto. After a hearing, the trial court entered an order discharging the writ and remanding petitioner to the custody of Major General Trues-dell. The petitioner has appealed.

The petitioner is thirty-one years of age. He graduated with honors at the…