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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

In the Matter of the Application of BEAUFORD JOHNSON for a Writ of Habeas Corpus.
    No. 4211
    June 16, 1959
    340 P.2d 585
    Petitioner in pro. per.
   OPINION

Per Curiam:

This is an original petition for a writ of habeas corpus in which the petitioner has applied in propria persona. The petitioner alleges that he has been confined in the state prison since September 24, 1958 under a sentence of ten months; that prior thereto and on or about May 14, 1958 petitioner had pleaded guilty to the charge of grand larceny and was sentenced to a term of two years; that ten months was deducted from said term for the period petitioner had been confined while awaiting trial and that for the balance of said two-year term petitioner was placed on 14 months’ probation; that during said 14 months’ probation petitioner was accused of reckless driving and was re-sentenced to ten months in the state prison; that the said sentence expired on or about the 4th day of June, 1959; and that therefore the present restraint of petitioner is illegal.

The foregoing has substantially the wording of the petition and it is apparent that aside from the legal conclusion that the sentence has expired and that the restraint of petitioner is illegal, the petition shows neither the expiration of the sentence nor an illegal restraint of petitioner. The petition is silent as to the commencing date of confinement in the state prison; it states that petitioner was re-sentenced to ten months in the state penitentiary which is inconsistent with his subsequent allegation that the minimum sentence is one year, and it thus appears that the petitioner has confused the period of sentence with the time to be served after deductions in time for good conduct.

Each convicted person is entitled to credits on term of imprisonment unless the board of prison commissioners shall find that for misconduct or other cause reported by the warden he should not receive them.

In applications of this nature the court will presume that the restraint is proper unless the allegations of the petition are sufficient to negative such presumption. Ex Parte Murray, 39 Nev. 351, 157 P. 647; In Re Ohl, 59 Nev. 309, 318, 92 P.2d 976, 95 P.2d 994.

The petition is dismissed without prejudice.