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Carr v. Burford, Warden
188 F.2d 159
10th Cir.
1951
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188 F.2d 159

CARR
v.
BURFORD, Warden.

No. 4215.

United States Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit.

April 3, 1951.

Glenn Carr, pro se, filed briefs.

Mac Q. Williamson, Atty. Gen., of Oklahoma, and Owen J. Watts, Asst. Atty. Gen., of Oklahoma, filed a brief for appellee.

Before BRATTON, HUXMAN, and PICKETT, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

1

This is an appeal from the judgment of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma dismissing appellant's petition for writ of habeas corpus.

2

On April 3, 1948, petitioner was convicted in the district court of Canadian County, Oklahoma, for violation of the Habitual Criminal Statute, 21 Okl.St.Ann. § 51, and was sentenced to serve a term of 25 years in the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. The judgment and sentence were affirmed by the Criminal Court of Appeals. Carr v. State, Okl.Cr.App., 216 P.2d 333. An unsuccessful attempt was made to have this decision reviewed by the Supreme Court of the United States. Carr v. Oklahoma, 340 U.S. 840, 71 S.Ct. 28. Habeas corpus proceedings were not instituted in the state court prior to the commencement of this action.

3

On the authority of Ex parte Williams, 317 U.S. 604, 63 S.Ct. 431, 87 L.Ed. 491, and Darr v. Burford, 339 U.S. 200, 70 S.Ct. 587, 94 L.Ed. 761, the judgment is affirmed.

Case Details

Case Name: Carr v. Burford, Warden
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Date Published: Apr 3, 1951
Citation: 188 F.2d 159
Docket Number: 4215_1
Court Abbreviation: 10th Cir.
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