Sutton v. Warden of Maryland House of Correction

This is an application for leave to appeal under the Post Conviction Procedure Act, Code (1958 Supp.), Article 27, Sections 645A-645J. The applicant was convicted in the Circuit Court for Howard County for the crimes of assault with attempt to rape and common assault, and was sentenced to terms of confinement of six years and one year, respectively, to be served concurrently. In his petition to the lower court, he stated that he was a pauper and requested the court to appoint counsel for him. The trial court made no finding upon the question of the petitioner’s indigency as required by…