Walker v. Maxwell

Petitioner argnes that his conviction was void because he was not furnished an attorney after his arrest, and that he made certain statements prior to the appointment of his attorney which were used at his trial. However, the statements petitioner allegedly made during that time were to the effect that the killing was accidental, which was his defense and to which he himself testified on trial. Clearly, no prejudice resulted therefrom.

Petitioner raises questions in relation to the failure of the state to furnish him copies of statements of various witnesses, the refusal to admit certain…