U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1961

United States of America Ex Rel. Edward Gist v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia, William J. Banmiller, Warden

United States of America Ex Rel. Edward Gist v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia, William J. Banmiller, Warden
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · Decided January 19, 1961 · Forman, Goodrich, McLAUGHLIN, Per Curiam
286 F.2d 245 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

United States of America Ex Rel. Edward Gist v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia, William J. Banmiller, Warden

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

This is an appeal from the dismissal by the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. That court dismissed the appellant’s petition for habeas corpus. The basis of the application is that the appellant, accused of the crimes of murder, robbery and burglary, was committed to jail for an unreasonable time before he was brought to trial. He was later tried, convicted of first degree murder following which he was sentenced to life imprisonment.

It does not appear that the appellant was in any way injured by the delay in bringing him to trial. He, therefore, has no basis for a writ of habeas corpus. United States v. Holmes, 3 Cir., 1948,168 F.2d 888.

The judgment of the district court will be affirmed.

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