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TOWNSEND v. BURKE

No. 542.

334 U.S. 736 (1948)

68 S.Ct. 1252

92 L.Ed. 1690

TOWNSEND v. BURKE, WARDEN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 14, 1948.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Archibald Cox argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Franklin E. Barr argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was John H. Maurer.

MR. JUSTICE JACKSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania holds petitioner prisoner under two indeterminate sentences, not exceeding 10 to 20 years, upon a plea of guilty to burglary and robbery. On review here of the State Supreme Court's denial of habeas corpus,1 the prisoner demands a discharge by this Court on federal constitutional grounds.

Petitioner, while a fugitive, was indicted on...

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