Poff v. Director, Patuxent Institution

This is John Preston' Poff’s application for leave to appeal from an order filed by Judge William B. Bowie presiding in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, denying relief sought by applicant’s first petition under the Uniform Post Conviction Procedure Act. Poff was convicted of grand larceny and breaking and entering with intent to steal. Poff contends:

“A. The oath is unconstitutional.

“B. The indictment against me was not a true bill.

“C. My attorney refused to call four (4) witnesses who could testify in my behalf.

“D. The complaining witness perjured himself —Mohammed Saleh.”

In his…