United States Ex Rel. Thompson v. Dye

MARSH, District Judge.

This action is before the court on a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Cleveland Thompson, the relator, was convicted of murder by a jury and sentenced to death. He alleges that he has been denied due process of law within the intent and meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment in that his court-appointed counsel (1) inadequately investigated and prepared the case between the time of appointment and trial, and (2) failed to protect relator’s rights during the course of the trial. 1

In his behalf present counsel, with commendable diligence, have exhausted every practical…