Henry C. Simpson v. Harley O. Teets, Warden, California State Prison, San Quentin, California

In the Superior Court of Stanislaus County, California, appellant, Henry C. Simpson, was indicted for murdering his wife, Vivian Simpson, and was tried and found guilty of murder in the first degree. The Superior Court thereupon entered a judgment sentencing appellant to death. The Supreme Court of California affirmed that judgment on October 26, 1954.

Thereafter, while in custody of appellee, Harley O. Teets, Warden of the California State Prison at San Quentin, California, appellant petitioned the Supreme Court of California for a writ of habeas corpus. The Supreme Court of California denied that petition. Appellant thereupon petitioned the Supreme Court of the United States for a writ of certiorari. The Supreme Court of the United States denied that petition on June 6, 1955.

Thereafter appellant petitioned the United States District Court for the Northern District of California for a writ of habeas corpus. The District Court entered an order denying that petition without a hearing. We affirmed that order on November 7, 1956. Appellant thereupon petitioned the Supreme Court of the United States for a writ of certiorari. The Supreme Court, on April 8, 1957, granted that…