BROWN v. STATE


274 A.2d 717 (1971)

Floyd L. BROWN v. STATE of Maine et al.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

March 16, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick Keamy, Lisbon Falls, for plaintiff.

John W. Benoit, Jr., Deputy Atty. Gen., Augusta, for defendants.

Before WEBBER, WEATHERBEE, POMEROY and WERNICK, JJ.


WEBBER, Justice.

This appeal from the denial of the writ of habeas corpus raises but a single issue. Appellant challenges the constitutionality of the statute providing for administrative transfer of incorrigible prisoners from the Men's Correctional Center to the Maine State Prison without notice or hearing. 34 M.R.S.A., Sec. 808 since repealed by P.L. 1969, Ch. 346, Sec. 6 and superseded by 34 M.R.S.A., Sec. 808-A enacted by P.L.1969, Ch. 346, Sec. 7. The administrative...

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