Williams v. State

NIX, Judge.

This is an original proceedings by the petitioner, Wallace Williams, Sr., seeking his release from the penitentiary by Writ of Habeas Corpus.

This petition was filed forma pau-peris, with a formal request to appoint counsel to represent petitioner for this appeal. This was not done, inasmuch as this Court does not have authority nor the funds to grant such a request.

This cause was subsequently set for hearing on June 3, 1964, and submitted on the record.

In the petition, it is alleged that the petitioner is restrained of his liberty under a void proceeding, judgment and sentence…