United States ex rel. Stephenson v. Mazurkiewicz

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

MASTERSON, District Judge.

In this habeas corpus petition, relator asserts the following grounds for relief:(1) that the indictment in his case was void;

*1203(2) that an illegally obtained confession was used against him;(3) that relator, after pleading guilty to murder generally, did not receive a fair hearing on the degree of guilt;(4) that relator’s plea of guilty was not understandingly made; and(5) that relator was denied effective assistance of counsel.

On October 4, 1966, relator pled guilty to murder generally before a three-judge panel and a hearing was held to determine…