Forrest v. Warden of Maryland House of Correction

This is an application for leave to appeal from the denial of the writ of habeas corpus by Judge Tucker of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City. Petitioner pleaded guilty in the Criminal Court of Baltimore to a charge of false pretenses and was sentenced to three years in the Blouse of Correction.

Petitioner’s first contention is that he was not represented by counsel at the time he entered his plea. His own petition and brief acknowledge that he was offered counsel by the court but did not accept the offer. Petitioner has set out no facts tending to show that for want of counsel an ingredient…