Case Name: In the Matter of the Application of ANDREW MORCK for a Writ of Habeas Corpus
Court: Supreme Court of California
Jurisdiction: California
Decision Date: 1923-01-24
Citations: 190 Cal. 352
Docket Number: Crim. No. 2542
Parties: In the Matter of the Application of ANDREW MORCK for a Writ of Habeas Corpus.
Judges: 
Reporter: California Reports
Volume: 190
Pages: 352–352

Head Matter:
[Crim. No. 2542.
In Bank.
January 24, 1923.]
In the Matter of the Application of ANDREW MORCK for a Writ of Habeas Corpus.
Ceimistai, Law—Attempt to Commit Robbery—Term op Sentence. Under the provisions of sections 664 and 671 of the Penal Code, the trial court has authority to sentence a defendant for an attempt to commit robbery for any term of years which in its opinion will be a just and fair punishment.
APPLICATION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus to obtain release from state prison. Denied.
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
Andrew Morck, in pro. per., for petitioner.

Opinion:
THE COURT.
The petitioner asks for a writ of Tiabeas corpus, alleging that he is serving a sentence in the state prison at San Quentin for an attempt to commit robbery. He does not allege the term of his sentence, but alleges that he has already served, counting allowance for good credits, more than nine years, and asserts "that nine years constituted more than his half-life at the time of his commitment." The case of People v. Sama, 189 Cal. 153 [207 Pac. 893], decided June 16, 1922, held that under the provisions of sections 664 and 671 of the Penal Code the trial court had authority to sentence a defendant for an attempt to commit robbery for any term of years which in its opinion would be a just and fair punishment. It appears from a previous application of the petitioner (In re Morck, 180 Cal. 384 [181 Pac. 657]), that he was sentenced for the term of twenty-five years. This sentence was valid (People v. Sama, supra).
The petition for the writ is denied.
Wilbur, C. J., Kerrigan, J., Waste, J., Myers, J., Lawlor, 'J., Lennon, J., and Seawell, J., concurred.