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334 U.S. 302 68 Supreme Court Reporter 1030 92 L.Ed. 1401 HUNTER, Warden,v.MARTIN. Number 643. Argued April 22, 1948. Decided May 24, Mr. W. Marvin Smith, of Washington, D.C., for petitioner. James Federal KF105 F3 Reilly, respondent. Justice JACKSON delivered the opinion Court. 1 Petitioner is held prisoner in United States Penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas. He pleaded guilty to charges forging and uttering Treasury checks. was sentenced imprisonment ten years on each count, run concurrently, judgment provided that sentence should 'begin expiration now being served Missouri State Penitentiary.' returned authorities resume service a state three automobile theft. On 13, 1947, before such period, he paroled by federal authorities, whom has since been held. contends does not begin until full term expired that, period parole, entitled freedom. The issue as whether wording entitles under circumstances temporary freedom one which Circuit Courts Appeals are conflict. Compare ex rel. Lombardo versus c Donnell, 7 Cir., 153 Reporter, 2nd Series 919; Johnston Wright, 9 137 914; Kirk Squier, 150 3; Martin Hunter, 10 165 215. We brought case here certiorari, 333 854, 736, resolve 2 think it clear purpose clause deferring commencement prevent conflict between Governments. present avoids achieves purpose. have released petitioner from their custody surrendered him apparent serving his reserved control over parolee only event kept prison during sentence. For all practical purposes contemplated judgment, expired—at least insofar an obstacle 3 To hold otherwise would mean man already finally adjudged serious crime be left large free restraint interlude release term. do result required or intended statute, 18 Code KF62 § 709(a), Annotated KF65 U5 709a,1 our terms imposed. 4 District Court, after hearing, dismissed writ habeas corpus remanded serve this correct disposition matter. Appeals' decision contrary error. 5 Judgment reversed. Act June 29, 1932, chapter 310, 1, 47 Statutes-at-Large 381.

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