In re Ward

-Petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

In March 1945 petitioner, who was then serving in the Navy, was convicted of violating Penal Code sections in counts numbered, as follows: Count one—section 209 (kidnaping for robbery) ; count two—section 211 (first degree robbery) ; count three—section 211 (second degree robbery) ; count four— section 261 (rape) ; count five—section 209 (kidnaping for robbery) ; count six—section 211 (first degree robbery) ; count seven—section 220 (assault with intent to commit rape) ; count eight—section 211 (second degree robbery). In each instance, he was found also…