Fullwood v. Sivley

Just recently, we decided that a person sentenced to death is not entitled to an appointed lawyer in pursuit of habeas corpus relief. Gibson v. Turpin, 270 Ga. 855 (513 SE2d 186) (1999). Prior to that, strict time tables were imposed on habeas corpus petitioners. See OCGA §§ 9-14-47.1; 9-14-48 (b); 9-14-52 (b). Even earlier, this Court decided that there was no equal protection violation in the fact that the State was entitled to a direct appeal in habeas corpus matters while an unsuccessful petitioner was required to file an application. Reed v. Hopper, 235 Ga. 298 (219 SE2d 409) (1975). Now…