Commonwealth ex rel. Whiteside v. Rundle

Gold, P. J.,

Petitioner, Charles Whiteside, was arrested in the summer of 1958 for aggravated assault and battery. The accused’s arraignment was postponed twice because he was attempting to secure counsel. Failing same for lack of funds, he was arraigned without counsel, pleaded not guilty and his trial was put down for January 6, 1959. On that date petitioner appeared without counsel, was tried without a jury, having “waived” his right to counsel. Found guilty, petitioner was sentenced to *346prison for a term of not less than one nor more than three years by the Hon. Leroy van Roden, specially…