OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE EAGEN, March 26, 1974:
In February 1959, Spencer Broaddus, the appellant, while assisted by counsel, entered a plea of guilty to murder generally. After an evidentiary hearing before a three-judge court, he was found guilty of murder in the first degree and was sentenced to life imprisonment. No appeal was filed.
In September 1964, Broaddus instituted an action in habeas corpus in the trial court, which was later dismissed. No appeal...
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