Medley v. Warden of Maryland House of Correction

The applicant, John P. Medley, seeks leave to appeal from the denial of a writ of habeas corpus by Judge Rex A. Taylor of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County.

Medley was tried, found guilty and sentenced to a six year term in the Maryland House of Correction for forgery. In his application, he contends: 1, that he is innocent; 2, that the evidence used against him was obtained by an illegal search and seizure; 3, that such evidence was insignificant and insufficient; 4, that the State failed to show and allege in writing where anyone had been defrauded; 5, that it was variance to charge him…