Commonwealth ex rel. Hamilton v. Maroney

Breene, P. J.,

Clarence Hamilton, alias William T. Patrick, having presented a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, a rule to show cause was issued returnable July 23,1962. On July 23,1962, at a hearing on the legal issues involved, argument was made by the district attorney of Venango County *565on behalf of respondent, and the allegations and views of relator as stated in his petition were considered.

Relator bases his petition for a writ of habeas corpus on the following allegations:

1. Counsel for relator was not in court at the time of the rendering of the verdict;

2. Relator was denied the…