WELCH v. HOWARD

No. 1080-M. P.

283 A.2d 278 (1971)

Robert J. WELCH v. Francis A. HOWARD, Warden.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

November 17, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Welch, pro se.

Richard J. Israel, Atty. Gen., Donald P. Ryan, Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent.


ORDER

This is a petition for habeas corpus. The petitioner alleges that his constitutional right to the services of competent counsel was violated and he also contends that he did not knowingly and willingly waive his right to a Superior Court hearing on his alleged violation of the terms of a suspended sentence. The case was remanded to the Superior Court for an evidentiary hearing and adjudication on the issue of the competency to counsel. The Superior Court conducted...

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