Franklin v. Conway

OPINION AND JUDGMENT

DALTON, District Judge.

Earl Anderson Franklin has filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner is currently detained in North Carolina pursuant to a North Carolina conviction. However, on March 24, 1972, he was convicted of possession of burglary tools with an intent to commit larceny by the Corporation Court of the City of Danville, and was sentenced to a period of five years in the Virginia Penitentiary. Virginia has filed a detainer with the North Carolina prison authorities. Petitioner alleges, (1) that he was denied effective assistance of counsel, (2)…