Miracle v. Peyton

Archie Lee Miracle, petitioner, appeals from a judgment entered on December 15, 1967, denying and dismissing his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

On November 15, 1965 petitioner was indicted by the grand jury of the Circuit Court of Frederick County for the robbery and attempted murder of Frank J. Damron. On the same day the trial court appointed James T. Táte, Jr. as counsel for Miracle (1) and he was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to both charges. The trial was set for January 27, 1966. Prior thereto a motion was made by petitioner’s counsel for a continuance and the commitment of…