BEAL v. TURNER

No. 11595.

454 P.2d 624 (1969)

22 Utah 2d 418

Floyd Dwayne BEAL, Plaintiff, v. John W. TURNER, Warden, Utah State Prison, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

May 1, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald Kinghorn, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff.

Vernon B. Romney, Salt Lake City, Atty. Gen., for defendant.


ELLETT, Justice:

This matter is before us on an application for a writ of habeas corpus. The plaintiff was originally committed to the Utah State Prison after conviction of felony. The defendant is the warden and has custody of the prison inmates subject to the orders of the Board of Corrections.

In its efforts to rehabilitate its prison population, the Board of Pardons seeks constantly to afford early releases to all inmates who show signs of being likely...

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