In RE CHARLEY v. Rhay

55 Wn.2d 585 (1960)

348 P.2d 977

In the Matter of the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus of KENNEDY CHARLEY, Petitioner,

v.

B.J. RHAY, as Superintendent of the State Penitentiary, Respondent.[1]

No. 33926.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

February 4, 1960.

John P. Rowe, for petitioner

The Attorney General and Stephen C. Way, Assistant, for respondent.

WEAVER, C.J.

Kennedy Charley was charged by information with the crime of second-degree burglary. Upon arraignment, he appeared in person, having waived counsel in open court, and entered a plea of guilty to the crime charged. He was…