Leroy Burley v. State of Maryland

Leroy Burley appeals from an order of the District Court for the District of Maryland dismissing his petition for a writ of habeas corpus, after a hearing. Burley was indicted on two charges of mayhem, two charges of assault and one charge of disturbing the peace arising out of his participation in a riot. He was tried in the Criminal Court of Baltimore, Maryland, where he was convicted of each charge and sentences of eight years, to run concurrently, were imposed. He is presently being detained in the Maryland House of Correction.

Burley’s petition under the Maryland Post Conviction Procedure…