The opinion of the court was delivered by
SMITH, J.:
This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus. The petitioner is confined in the penitentiary at Lansing under a life sentence as a habitual criminal and seeks his release.
He pleaded guilty to burglary and grand larceny in violation of G.S. 1935, 21-520 and 21-533. Each of these sections provides a penalty of confinement at hard labor not to exceed five years. After the plea and before sentence...
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