United States ex rel. Jackson v. Banmiller

EGAN, District Judge.

The relator, a prisoner in the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution at Philadelphia, petitions this Court, in forma pauperis, for a writ of habeas corpus under the provisions of 28 U.S. C. § 2241(c) (3), having exhausted his state remedies1 2as required by 28 U. S.C. § 2254. We appointed able counsel to represent him gratuitously, and he has done a commendable job. A hearing has been held on the merits of the relator’s claims at which the relator and counsel, and counsel for the respondent were present, with full opportunity to both sides to present evidence and…