Legal Opinion
Nick Montos v. S. Lamont Smith, Warden, Georgia State Prison, Reidsville, Georgia
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 3, 1969No. 26231PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Montos seeks review of an order of the district court denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus, after an evidentiary hearing where he was represented by court-appointed counsel. To exhaust his state post-conviction remedies, Montos filed a petition for habeas corpus in the City Court of Reidsville, Georgia, which denied relief. Prior to the date on which appellant filed his federal habeas petition, the State of Georgia enacted its new Habeas Corpus Act, Georgia Code § 50-127, effective July 1, 1967. That statute provides that the “superior courts”…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- The State of Texas and Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of Corrections v. Melvin Alexander PaytonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Groendyke Transport, Inc. v. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by24 opinions
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