Kovner v. Wainwright

O’CONNELL, Justice.

In response to the request of the petitioner, Samuel Kovner, this Court’s writ of habeas corpus issued commanding the respondent to file thereto his return. Respondent has complied with the writ.

The petition for the writ contained some complaint because of the failure of the trial court to appoint counsel to represent petitioner. Our writ was not issued on- that ground, it having been o'ur opinion the petition contained insufficient allegations to warrant issuance of the writ on such ground.

Rather, our decision to issue the writ was based upon our concern with whether or…