Jones v. Leverette

Grice, Presiding Justice.

Eddie James Jones appeals from the judgment of the Superior Court of Habersham County denying his petition for the writ of habeas corpus and remanding him to the custody of the Superintendent of the Georgia Industrial Institute.

The record reveals that on May 18,1970, the appellant entered pleas of guilty to 25 counts of burglary, one count of motor vehicle theft and one count of rape. The pleas were signed by the appellant and his two attorneys. At a hearing on May 22, 1972, with the appellant and both attorneys present, his pleas were accepted by the Superior Court…