Commonwealth ex rel. Miller v. Maroney

Guerin, J.,

Relator’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus relies upon the following grounds:

1. “Failure of the court to assign able effective counsel in his case was a denial of his right to due process”.

2. Counsel waived jury trial “and had petitioner proceed with a non-jury trial . . . without consulting petitioner”.

3. That at the time of his trial he was a “youth of eighteen and was mentally confused”.

4. That the testimony of unsworn witnesses was admitted at his trial.

5. That after his trial, and subsequent to his commitment to the Norristown State Hospital for observation, the trial…