Legal Opinion

Finch v. Warden of Maryland House of Correction

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided October 29, 2001No. [H.C. No. 29, October Term, 1949.]PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Per curiam

This is an application for leave to appeal from the refusal of a writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner is con fined in the Maryland House of Correction for a period' of seven years for the offense of robbery. He claims that the warrant was not issued in his name and the arrest under such circumstances was illegal. He further claims that he was convicted of robbery without sufficient evidence; that he was not tried by a jury. He further claims that he was not informed of the nature and cause of the accusations against him, not confronted with the witnesses against him.

An illegal arrest does not…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Olewiler v. BradyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1945
  2. Rountree v. WrightCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1947
  3. State Ex Rel. Zell v. Warden of Maryland House of CorrectionCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1948

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Bryant v. Warden of Maryland PenitentiaryCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001

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