Luis Campos v. J. E. Baker, Warden

HILL, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is taken from a denial of a state prisoner’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Two arguments are submitted by appellant: (1) that he was denied his constitutional right to a preliminary hearing; and (2) that he was denied effective assistance of counsel.

In February, 1950, Campos and Alaniz were identified by eyewitness as the murderers of one Pete Nalda. Both were arrested and taken before a justice of the peace where they were informed of the charges and told of their right to procure counsel and witnesses. Campos, without assistance of counsel, pleaded…