Johnson v. Warden of Maryland Penitentiary

The petitioner, who seeks leave to appeal from the denial of the writ of habeas corpus by Judge Barrett of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, has failed to show that the writ should issue. He was convicted of robbery with a deadly weapon, burglary, robbery and assault with intent to kill and sentenced by Judge Moser to thirty-five years in the Penitentiary. He contends that his confession was obtained by means of police brutality, that the evidence was insufficient to convict him, that he was not guilty and that his court-appointed attorney “did nothing” in his behalf.

The contention that…