Tippett v. Director, Patuxent Institution

On December 16, 1966, applicant was redetermined to be a defective delinquent within the meaning of the Maryland Defective Delinquent Act, Article 3IB of the Maryland Code (1967 Repl. Vol.), by a jury in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County. Following his recommitment to Patuxent Institution, he immediately expressed his desire to file an application for leave to appeal from the jury’s determination, stating in a let ter to the court, dated December 23, 1966, that “I wish to appeal on the grounds of incompetent counsel, for the attorney I had did not show any defense whatsoever.” The…