Tibbs v. Warden of Maryland House of Correction

This is an application for leave to appeal from a denial of a writ of habeas corpus. The petitioner was tried on a charge of false pretenses before the Circuit Court for Montgomery County and found guilty by a jury. He was sentenced to two years in the House of Correction. He states that he was indicted on July 7, 1955. On November 28, 1955, he was given a copy of the indictment and released on bond. He “understood” that he would be furnished counsel if he was unable to procure counsel of his own selection. On January 10, 1956, he was taken before Judge Prescott, arraigned and pleaded not…