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SMITH v. WILSON

No. S97A0327.

485 S.E.2d 197 (1997)

268 Ga. 38

SMITH v. WILSON.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

May 12, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Christopher S. Brasher, Assistant Attorney General, Paula K. Smith, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, for George Smith.

Robert R. Wilson, Pro Se.

FLETCHER, Presiding Justice.

Robert R. Wilson filed a petition for the writ of habeas corpus challenging five life sentences imposed on counts for which he waived indictment and pled guilty. The habeas court ruled that the trial court did not have authority to impose a life sentence without a formal indictment and that Wilson was denied effective assistance of counsel because his attorney had no time to prepare for trial. Because the trial court had authority to impose...

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