Commonwealth ex rel. Freeman v. Maroney

Relator, having waived in writing his right to trial by jury, was tried before a judge sitting without a jury, convicted and sentenced, for the crime of burglary, larceny, and receiving stolen goods, by the Court of Oyer and Terminer of the County of Allegheny.

He has now filed, in forma pauperis, a pleading entitled “Petition for Writ of Show Cause.” A review of the petition indicates that he is actually seeking a writ of habeas corpus and we will treat the matter as such.

A petition for writ of habeas corpus may be dismissed without a hearing when it is apparent on the face of the petition…