Commonwealth ex rel. Perry v. Myers

Cullen, P. J.,

John David Perry brings this petition for writ of habeas corpus against the superintendent at Graterford, Pennsylvania, where petitioner is imprisoned under sentence of the Bradford County Court.

The petition contains a page entitled “State of Facts” and a page which sets forth “Question Involved” as follows: “In the absence of counsel for defense, was it lawful and constitutional to increase punishment after the term of court in which conviction and lesser punishment was imposed ... in the absence of defense counsel?”

These statements do not afford petitioner sufficient grounds…