SWOGGER v. MAXWELL, WARDEN

No. 38797.

176 Ohio St. 415 (1964)

SWOGGER v. MAXWELL, WARDEN.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided July 1, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Forest Hiram Swogger, in propria persona.

Mr. William B. Saxbe, attorney general, and Mr. William C. Baird, for respondent.


Per Curiam.

Petitioner's primary contention is that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel. He contends that his counsel represented him in a manner contrary to his wishes. Petitioner bases this argument on his own statement that counsel entered the plea of guilty for him contrary to his wishes. Competence of counsel is not cognizable in a habeas corpus proceeding but must be raised on appeal. Gallagher v. Maxwell, Warden,

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