Stanley David Peters v. Raymond L. Gray

This is an appeal from a decision of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin which denied appellant’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The facts are stipulated. Judge Doyle’s summary of them is as follows:

Petitioner and a companion were arrested and charged with burglary and theft in January, 1970. At their initial appearance in County Court for Columbia County, Wisconsin, on January 12, 1970, both men were found to be indigent. The court appointed one lawyer, Lewis Charles, to represent them both. A joint preliminary examination was held on January 20,1970.