Doanld Dobson v. Warden, Maryland Penitentiary

This is an appeal from a denial of a petition by Donald Dobson, an inmate of the Maryland Penitentiary, for a writ of habeas corpus, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The District Court permitted him to proceed in forma pauperis, but denied his petition. He filed an appeal, and was permitted to prosecute his appeal in forma pauperis. Petitioner has not asked for or been granted a certificate of probable cause, required as a prerequisite for appeal, under 28 U.S.C.A. § 2253.

Since this case was heard in this court on November 14, 1960, prior to the filing…