Harris v. Swenson

This is an appeal from an order denying a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Appellant is imprisoned under sentences of a state court of Maryland. Appellant was convicted of burglary and given a sentence of ten years on April 5, 1944'. On April 12,1944 he was indicted for the crime of robbery and a detainer was placed against him at the penitentiary where he was serving the sentence for burglary. He made numerous requests that he be brought to trial on the robbery charge and he was tried on that charge in the year 1950 and was convicted and was given a sentence of 10 years to begin upon…