Case Name: UNITED STATES of America ex rel. Edward C. BEHM, Appellant, v. Harry E. RUSSELL, Superintendent State Correctional Institution, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1967-02-20
Citations: 371 F.2d 1016
Docket Number: No. 16011
Parties: UNITED STATES of America ex rel. Edward C. BEHM, Appellant, v. Harry E. RUSSELL, Superintendent State Correctional Institution, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 371
Pages: 1016–1016

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America ex rel. Edward C. BEHM, Appellant, v. Harry E. RUSSELL, Superintendent State Correctional Institution, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
No. 16011.
United States Court of Appeals Third Circuit.
Submitted Feb. 6, 1967.
Decided Feb. 20, 1967.
Edward C. Behm, pro se.
Amos Davis, Dist. Atty., Hollidays-burg, Pa., for appellee.
Before HASTIE, FORMAN and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
PER CURIAM.
The appellant, a state prisoner, has appealed from the denial of his petition for habeas corpus. His principal contention is that he pleaded guilty without the constitutionally essential benefit of counsel. With adequate justification in the record, the disputed factual issues concerning the appointment and conduct of counsel have been decided against the appellant. Accordingly, the collateral attack upon his conviction fails.
The court notes with disapproval the failure of counsel for the appellee to file a brief and an appendix which might have facilitated our consideration of this appeal.
The judgment will be affirmed.