Commonwealth Ex Rel. Hamilton v. Cavell

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

Fully five years after Ms conviction and sentence on a charge of burglary, relator petitioned for his discharge on habeas corpus, from the Western State Penitentiary. He was represented by counsel both at the trial and at the time of sentence.

Contrary to his contention, he was not denied a speedy trial in violation of a constitutional right. On his arrest relator was committed to the Venango County jail on February 1, 1952 and was released on bail about three months later. Two witnesses who then were serving terms in .the Allegheny County Workhouse were necessary…