Supreme Judicial Court of Maine November 21, 1973 (Blackwell v. State)

POMEROY, Justice.

This matter was originated by a petition for writ of habeas corpus (post-conviction), pursuant to 14 M.R.S.A. § 5501 et seq., and comes before us on report, upon an amended agreed statement of facts.

Petitioner was charged in District Court with violation of 29 M.R.S.A. § 897 (Duty upon striking unattended vehicle), to which he originally entered a plea of not guilty.