In Re Watson

Opinion

WRIGHT, C. J.

We issued an order to show cause in response to the application of George Gregory Watson for a writ of habeas corpus on allegations of improprieties inducing his 1968 plea and adjudication of guilty to a charge of grand theft. Following an evidentiary hearing before a referee and a successor referee appointed by us to make factual inquiries and findings and to report such findings, we have concluded that petitioner’s allegations are not supported and that the petition for writ of habeas corpus must be denied.

Petitioner was charged by information with two codefendants in…