Williams v. Caldwell

Hawes, Justice.

Bishop Williams, being confined in the State Prison at Reidsville under a sentence of five years’ imprisonment, petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus. The writ was granted and upon the hearing he was remanded to the custody of the warden. He appealed. He contended that his sentence, imposed upon his plea of "guilty” to a charge of "terroristic threats and acts” brought under the provisions of § 26-1307 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, was void because he was denied an arraignment hearing; denied bond though not charged with a capital offense; denied effective representation of…