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FIELDS v. BALKCOM

19018.

211 Ga. 797 (1955)

89 S.E.2d 189

FIELDS v. BALKCOM, Warden.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided September 12, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. E. B. Stewart, for plaintiff in error.

Eugene Cook, Attorney-General, E. Freeman Leverett, Robert H. Hall, Assistant Attorneys-General, contra.

ALMAND, Justice.

On January 10, 1955, this court affirmed the conviction of Jennings Edward Fields of the offense of murder. 211 Ga. 335 (85 S.E.2d 753). On March 17, 1955, Fields filed a petition for the writ of habeas corpus against R. P. Balkcom, Jr., Warden of the Georgia State Prison. In his petition, Fields claims that his restraint and imprisonment are illegal and void, and violate his rights...

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