Jackson v. Kelley (Majority, with Dissenting)
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The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal brought by Appellant from the denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus in which he challenged a judgment and commitment order reflecting his conviction for first-degree murder and life sentence, holding that it was clear that Appellant could not prevail on appeal.
Appellant filed his petition for writ of habeas corpus in the circuit court of the county where he was incarcerated, alleging that the judgment and commitment order was facially invalid. The circuit court denied the petition. Before Appellant filed his notice of appeal he was transferred to an Arkansas Department of Correction facility in another county. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the circuit court did not have personal jurisdiction to issue and make returnable before itself a writ of habeas corpus to release Appellant, who was held in another county.
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