Walls v. Warden of Maryland Penitentiary

This petition for post conviction relief presents four contentions, all of which were considered by Judge Harris at a hearing where petitioner testified and called various witnesses. From denial of relief, petitioner seeks leave to appeal. He contends :

1. He was without counsel during his arrest and detention. There is, as yet, no constitutional requirement that a lawyer be furnished a person suspected of crime at the time of his arrest. Judge Harris found that petitioner did not make any statement to the police and did not request an attorney during his. detention following arrest. These…