J. JOSEPH SMITH, Chief Judge.
James J. Carrono, serving a life term for second degree murder in the Connecticut State Prison, has applied for a writ of habeas corpus, asserting no less than ten separate grounds in support of his claim of illegal detention. In January of 1957 petitioner pleaded guilty to second degree murder after having been indicted for first degree murder on December 4, 1956. No appeal was taken but petitioner alleges that he did apply for a writ...
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