Document: 390 U.S. 335 88 S.Ct. 962 19 L.Ed.2d 1215 Donald Gene WALKERv.Louie L. WAINWRIGHT, Director, Florida Division of Corrections. No. 786, Misc. March 11, 1968. Rehearing Denied April 22, See 1036, 1420. PER CURIAM. 1 On September 30, 1960, the petitioner was convicted first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. May 25, 1965, he found guilty aggravated assault five years in state penitentiary, commence when had completed serving sentence for murder. 2 Having attempted without success challenge his conviction on federal constitutional grounds courts, sought a writ habeas corpus United States District Court Southern Florida. He contended that been deprived counsel at preliminary hearing, coerced confession used against him trial, denied right an effective appeal. 3 The observed that, even if petitioner's contentions were accepted reversed, would still face five-year prison term assault. Because favorable decision not result immediate release from prison, thought itself powerless consider merits claims therefore petition further consideration. In short, held could until after served it. Appeals Fifth Circuit summarily rejected application certificate probable cause, then review this Court. 4 reaching its conclusion, relied upon McNally v. Hill, 293 131, 55 24, 79 L.Ed. 238, broad proposition 'Writ Habeas Corpus may be as means securing judicial question which, determined prisoner's favor, release.' decision, however, only prisoner cannot employ attack 'sentence which (he) has begun serve.' U.S., 138, 27. Here turned doctrine inside out by telling serve—until finished We need continued vitality holding case, neither nor anything else our jurisprudence can support extraordinary predicament placed petitioner. 5 Whatever other functions, great central office is test legality current detention. now imposed pursuant If, contends, obtained violation Constitution, confinement unlawful. It immaterial another might await should successfully establish unconstitutionality present 6 motion leave proceed forma pauperis certiorari are granted, judgment case remanded proceedings consistent with opinion. 7 so ordered. 8 Motion reversed remanded.

Category: 0