Legal Opinion

Pride v. Warden

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided December 24, 1957No. [H.C. No. 45, September Term, 1957.]PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHenderson, J.

This is an application for leave to appeal from the denial of a writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner was found guilty of robbery in the Criminal Court of Baltimore and sentenced to ten years (later reduced to eight years) in the Penitentiary. Petitioner was represented by counsel, but complains that perjured testimony was used against him, and the evidence was legally insufficient. We have repeatedly stated that a claim of perjured testimony cannot be considered on habeas corpus, where there is no allegation of knowledge or collusion on the part of the State. Lucas v. Warden, 211 Md. 626.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Dutton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1914
  2. Farrell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1957
  3. Duker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1932
  4. Lucas v. Warden of Maryland PenitentiaryCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Harris v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1986
  2. Tillett v. WardenCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
  3. Culley v. Warden of Maryland House of CorrectionCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
  4. Harris v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1986

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