Balsamo v. Mazurkiewicz

HOFFMAN, Judge:

This is an appeal from the April 17, 1991 order denying appellant John Giovanni Balsamo’s petition for writ of habeas corpus. Appellant presents the following issues for our review:

1. Whether the Court’s dismissal of Mr. Balsamo’s Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus without a show cause hearing constitutes an abuse of discretion?

2. Whether the Court’s findings of fact with respect to the availability of counsel to Mr. Balsamo are supported by adequate evidence in the record?

3. Whether the Court’s legal conclusion that the provision of counsel by the State in certain instances…