Bougknight v. Director of Patuxent Institution

In September of 1960, the applicant, John Bougknight, pleaded guilty to the crime of attempted burglary and was sentenced to five years in the Maryland Penitentiary by Judge Manley. He did not appeal from this judgment and sentence. In May of 1963, an order was signed by Judge Manley transferring the applicant to Patuxent Institution for diagnosis and evaluation. In November of 1964, after a trial by jury, he was found to be a defective delinquent and committed to Patuxent. It is from this finding that application for leave to appeal is sought.

Applicant, through his court appointed attorney,…