JAMES T. HARRISON, Chief Justice.
This is an original proceeding in this Court.
On April 15, 1972, petitioner Bernard Fitzpatrick and on April 17, 1972, one Gus Gardner were arrested for the murder of a fellow inmate at the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, Montana. During the trial on February 28, 1973, Gardner was granted a directed verdict of not guilty, but petitioner was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to a term of twenty years, to be...
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