Ridgeley v. Warden

201 Md. 651 (1952)

92 A.2d 451

RIDGELEY

v.

WARDEN OF MARYLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION

[H.C. No. 17, October Term, 1952.]

Court of Appeals of Maryland.

Decided November 11, 1952.

Before MARKELL, C.J., and DELAPLAINE, COLLINS, and HENDERSON, JJ.

This is an application for leave to appeal from denial of a writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner is imprisoned under sentence for two years upon conviction by a trial magistrate of contributing to the delinquency of two children. He alleges that he was (1) denied the "opportunity" to secure counsel and refused "court-appointed" counsel and (2) refused the opportunity,…