STEWARD v. WARDEN

[H.C. No. 20, October Term, 1956.]

211 Md. 614 (1956)

125 A.2d 675

STEWARD v. WARDEN OF MARYLAND PENITENTIARY

Court of Appeals of Maryland.

Decided October 9, 1956.


COLLINS, J., delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an application by Leroy Steward for leave to appeal from the denial of a writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced in January, 1956, to five years in the Maryland Penitentiary.

Petitioner contends that he was beaten by the police and as a result a certain statement was obtained from him. The fact that a statement...

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