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SMITH v. BROWN

26947.

228 Ga. 584 (1972)

187 S.E.2d 142

SMITH v. BROWN.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided January 19, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Smith, pro se.

Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, Harold N. Hill, Jr., Executive Assistant Attorney General, Courtney Wilder Stanton, William F. Bartee, Jr., Assistant Attorneys General, for appellee.

UNDERCOFLER, Justice.

James Smith filed an application for the writ of habeas corpus contending that his imprisonment is illegal for stated reasons. The record shows that he was convicted of aggravated assault and sentenced to nine years in prison. His petition alleges that he wanted to appeal his case and so advised his counsel; that his "court-appointed attorney" did not make proper motions and objections and gave him bad advice; that he was denied the right to...

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