COM. ex rel. GARRISON v. BURKE


378 Pa. 344 (1954)

Commonwealth ex rel. Garrison, Appellant, v. Burke.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

June 28, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Milton Garrison, appellant, in propria persona.

Donald W. Van Artsdalen, District Attorney, for appellee.

Before STERN, C.J., STEARNE, JONES, BELL, CHIDSEY, MUSMANNO and ARNOLD, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE BELL, June 28, 1954:

A petition for a writ of habeas corpus was presented alleging, inter alia, that the Commonwealth's evidence was circumstantial and failed to prove a felonious intent; that the defendant was illegally arrested; and that his Court-appointed counsel did not adequately and properly protect him.

Relator was indicted, and on January 28, 1953, was convicted of burglary. No motion...

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