Writ of Habeas Corpus of White v. Schneckloth

— December 13, 1950, petitioner Tommy White was charged by amended information that stated he,

“. . . on or about October 28, 1950, within Yakima County, Washington, then and there being, did then and there, under circumstances not amounting to assault in the first degree, knowingly and feloniously, unlawfully assault another, to-wit: [name deleted] with intent to commit a felony, to-wit: rape, contrary to the statutes in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of Washington.”

*174At his arraignment, he appeared in person and with counsel; entered a plea of…