Commonwealth Ex Rel. Cunningham v. Maroney

Opinion by

Mb. Justice Roberts,

In 1963, appellant was tried and convicted of murder in the second degree. Trial was by jury and throughout the proceedings appellant was represented by court appointed counsel. A post trial motion for a, new trial was denied and appellant was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 10 to 20 years. No appeal was taken.. On October 8, 1964, appellant filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the court below challenging his conviction. Counsel was appointed and a hearing on the petition was held. On September 2, 1965, an order was entered denying the petition.…