Vernon v. Warden

On 6 July 1970 Anthony Vernon, Jr., was found guilty by a jury in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County of robbery with a deadly weapon and sentenced to imprisonment for 18 years. He noted a direct appeal from the judgment on 4 August and on petition was authorized to prosecute the appeal as an indigent. Counsel was appointed for him. The appeal is pending before this Court. Vernon v. State, No. 495, September Term, 1970. It has not as yet been argued.

On 3 August, however, Vernon filed a petition in proper person collaterally attacking the judgment under post conviction procedures. The State…