Legal Opinion

Myers v. Warden of Maryland Penitentiary

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided October 23, 1958No. H. C. No. 2PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Per curiam

This is an application by Richard Myers for leave to appeal from the denial of a writ of habeas corpus.

Myers’ principal contention is that he is held illegally because his conviction resulted from perjured testimony at his trial. His second contention is that two policemen unlawfully confiscated the sum of eight dollars and ninety-five cents ($8.95) of his money which was introduced as evidence against him at the trial.

Myers’ complaints cannot avail him. We have held repeatedly that an allegation of perjury without supporting facts showing that State officials knowingly participated in *634its…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Ramberg v. Warden of Maryland House of CorrectionCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
  2. Smith v. Warden of Maryland House of CorrectionCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1957
  3. Hall v. Warden of Maryland PenitentiaryCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
  4. Whitley v. Warden of Maryland House of CorrectionCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1957

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Resetar v. State Board of EducationCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1979
  2. Maryland State Bar Ass'n v. FrankCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1974
  3. State v. D'ONOFRIOCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1959
  4. In Re James S.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1980
  5. Director, Patuxent Institution v. CashCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1973

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