Paul Price v. E. P. Perini, Superintendent Marion Correctional Institution

Appellant challenges the District Court’s dismissal of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Appellant’s trial counsel was replaced two hours before trial and Appellant claims that this was a per se denial of proper assistance of counsel.

An off-duty Cleveland Policeman in plain clothes entered a bar as a patron while Appellant and a companion were perpetrating an armed robbery. When Appellant exited the bar, the policeman followed and a gun fight ensued. Appellant was wounded but escaped, additional officers arrived on the scene, a trail of blood was followed, and Appellant was captured.…