Case v. Nebraska

Petitioner sought a writ of habeas corpus in the District Court for Lancaster County, Nebraska, alleging that he was unconstitutionally denied the assistance of counsel when he entered a plea of guilty in that court to a charge of burglary. The trial court dismissed the petition without a hearing, and filed no opinion. The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed. 177 Neb. 404, 129 N. W. 2d 107. The Supreme Court’s opinion recognized that petitioner’s allegations, if true, would establish a violation of the Federal Constitution. 177 Neb., at 410,129 N. W. 2d, at 111. The Supreme Court held, however,…