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Citation: 252 U.S. 376

1. Caldwell v. Parker, No. 636, SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, Argued March 4, 5, 1920 , April 19, 1920

OVERVIEW: Habeas corpus was properly denied to a prisoner who, while serving in the army during wartime, had been convicted of murder by a state court. The Articles of War of 1916 did not vest in the military courts during a state of war exclusive jurisdiction to try and punish persons in the military for offenses that violated state law.


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