In Re Harris, Unpublished Decision (8-24-1999)

On July 27, 1999 pro-se Petitioner Robert L. Harris filed a hand-written Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus asserting unlawful restraint of his liberty.

Petitioner asserts that on his 89th day in jail he was compelled to sign a waiver (of speedy trial rights) by Judge Maureen A. Cronin and his counsel. He asserts intimidation by the trial court and that he acted under duress. Petitioner argues that he adamantly insisted he go to trial the following day, but that the trial court advised him that "she would find me guilty on June 2, 1999 of three counts of felonious assault and a gun…