Carroll v. Warden of Maryland Penitentiary

This is an application for leave to appeal from denial of a writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner is imprisoned under sentence for 20 years on conviction of assault with intent to rape. The alleged offense was committed at or near a prison camp near Elkton of which petitioner was a member. At the time he was under a *648sentence of 4 years which has since expired. He alleges that he was not guilty and (with great detail) that the evidence so indicates. He alleges that he was “denied” “taking the stand” by his court-appointed counsel, but not that he made any complaint to the court concerning this…