Baxley v. State

Littlejohn, Justice.

The appellant, Robert H. Baxley, is serving a life sentence for murder. He applied for a writ of habeas corpus, asking that he be released or “granted any other relief.” Judge Clarence Singletary held a hearing and denied the application for release, for a new trial, or other relief. Baxley now appeals. We affirm the order of the lower court.

Baxley was indicted in May 1957 for murder of a police officer. He was represented at the trial (plea), as he had been at the inquest and at the preliminary hearing, by experienced counsel employed by him. At the time of the…