COOKSON v. STATE


237 A.2d 589 (1968)

Roland C. COOKSON, Petitioner, v. STATE of Maine et al., Respondents.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

January 26, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bartolo M. Siciliano, Dexter, for petitioner.

John W. Benoit, Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, for respondents.

Before WEBBER, TAPLEY, MARDEN and DUFRESNE, JJ.


TAPLEY, Justice.

On appeal. The appellant instituted habeas corpus proceedings under the post-conviction statute, 14 M.R.S.A. Secs. 5502-5508. The State seasonably moved to dismiss the amended petition asserting that it failed to allege facts warranting relief. By agreement a copy of the indictment and a copy of the transcript of statements and testimony at the arraignment of the petitioner and hearing on the issue of aggravated assault were made a part of petition...

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