FRENCH v. COX

No. 7753.

396 P.2d 423 (1964)

74 N.M. 593

Charles A. FRENCH, Petitioner, v. Harold A. COX, Warden, New Mexico State Penitentiary, Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

October 30, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward T. Johnson, Santa Fe, for petitioner.

Earl E. Hartley, Atty. Gen., L.D. Harris, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, for respondent.


PER CURIAM.

Petitioner seeks his discharge from the custody of the warden of the New Mexico State Penitentiary, contending that he is held under a void commitment.

Charged in Luna County, New Mexico, by two separate informations, in causes numbered 2543 and 2544, with the second degree murder of two persons, petitioner entered a plea of guilty in each case. He asserts a denial of Due Process because of the failure to appoint counsel to represent and advise...

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