APPLICATION OF SEFTON

No. 4005.

306 P.2d 771 (1957)

Application of Walter Horace SEFTON For a Writ of Habeas Corpus

Supreme Court of Nevada.

February 6, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Bonner, Las Vegas, for appellant.

Harvey Dickerson, Atty. Gen., Carson City, George M. Dickerson, Dist. Atty., Las Vegas, for respondent.


PER CURIAM.

By these proceedings Walter Horace Sefton, under sentence of death following conviction of the crime of murder in the first degree, seeks discharge from the state prison through habeas corpus. Upon application to this court the writ was issued. On February 1, 1957 hearing upon the writ was had. On February 5, 1957 this court rendered its decision by which discharge under the writ was denied and these proceedings dismissed. This opinion is filed in support...

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