DRAPER v. RHAY

Nos. 1714, 1718, 1798.

242 F.Supp. 829 (1964)

Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus of Robert DRAPER, Petitioner, v. B. J. RHAY, as Superintendent of Washington State Penitentiary at Walla Walla, Washington, and State of Washington, et al., Respondents (two cases). Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus of Raymond LORENTZEN, Petitioner, v. B. J. RHAY, as Superintendent of Washington State Penitentiary at Walla Walla, Washington, Respondent.

United States District Court E. D. Washington, S. D.

February 18, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Draper and Raymond Lorentzen, pro se.

John J. O'Connell, Atty. Gen., Ralph Olson, Stephen Way, Asst. Attys. Gen., for respondents.


POWELL, Chief Judge.

These three cases have been consolidated for the purpose of trial only and will be governed by this one opinion. In Causes Nos. 1714 and 1798 petitioner Robert Draper seeks a writ of habeas corpus. The same relief is asked by petitioner Lorentzen in No. 1718.

The petitioners have been before the courts numerous times. Their trial was held in the Superior Court of Spokane County on September 12, 1960 and resulted in their conviction on...

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