Catlett v. Commonwealth

This case is before us upon a writ of error granted Hampton Catlett, who challenges a final order entered on October 21, 1955, correcting nunc pro tunc an order which had been entered on June 18, 1953, in a prosecution against him under an indictment for rape.

On May 11, 1953 Catlett was indicted for rape by the Grand Jury of Fairfax County. He was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty; whereupon the case was set for trial on June 18, 1953. On June 17, 1953 Catlett filed a signed waiver of trial by jury and requested to be tried by the court, which waiver and request were reaffirmed by…