Johns v. Warden of Maryland Penitentiary

Daniel Jacob Johns seeks leave to appeal under the Post Conviction Procedure Act from an order denying his petition for relief, which was filed by Judge Harris following a hearing in open court. The petitioner seeks relief on three grounds: (1) the State knowingly presented perjured testimony at the trial; (2) the State suppressed evidence of an oral exculpatory statement made by the petitioner to the police; and (3) his court-appointed counsel was incompetent. Judge Harris heard witnesses as to these contentions and filed a detailed opinion. We think he was correct in denying relief.