WATKINS v. NELSON

No. 24693.

430 F.2d 1311 (1970)

Nathaniel WATKINS, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Louis S. NELSON, Warden, et al., Respondents-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

August 27, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nathaniel Watkins, in pro per.

Thomas C. Lynch, Atty. Gen., Derald E. Granberg and Michael Buzzell, Deputy Attys. Gen., San Francisco, Cal., for appellees.

Before BARNES, BROWNING and CARTER, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

Appellant, a state prisoner convicted of arson, appearing on his own behalf and in forma pauperis, appeals from a denial of his petition for habeas corpus in the District Court.

Petitioner claimed he was inadequately represented by counsel in that his attorney did not subpoena witnesses which "would be of assistance in furnishing an alibi." This allegation was held "indefinite, conclusionary and insufficient as a statement of facts upon...

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