Davis v. Warden of Maryland Penitentiary

This is an application for leave to appeal from the denial of a writ of habeas corpus by Judge Emory H. Niles of Baltimore City. Petitioner was convicted on an information for breaking and entry and plead guilty in the Circuit Court for Frederick County.

Petitioner contends that when he waived his right to formal action by the grand jury and was charged on an information, he did not know what he was signing. This contention cannot be considered on habeas corpus. Leek v. Warden, 205 Md. 641, 109 A. 2d 57.

Petitioner also contends that he should have been represented by counsel. In his brief he…