Commonwealth ex rel. Smith v. Banmiller

Opinion

Per Curiam,

This is an appeal by relator from an order of the Court of Common Pleas No. 5 of Philadelphia County, dismissing a petition for writ of habeas corpus without a hearing on the merits. Judge Reimei/s order refusing the writ was dated November 28, 1958. Relator had been tried before a jury, and was found guilty on bills Nos. 768 to 771, February Sessions, 1953, charging rob*328bery and carrying concealed deadly weapons. He was represented by counsel. Sentence of not less than seven nor more than twenty years was imposed on bill No. 768; sentence on the other bills was suspended.…