Atkins v. Martin

Hawes, Justice.

Appellant is serving a sentence of five years imposed upon him after his conviction of the offense of armed robbery. The judge of the superior court dismissed his petition for habeas corpus on the ground that it failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, and he appeals.

1. A writ of habeas corpus is never a substitute for appellate review to correct mere errors of law. Its function is to attack a void judgment. Sims v. Balkcom, 220 Ga. 7, 9 (136 SE2d 766). Therefore, appellant’s contention that he was' not guilty of the offense with which he was charged seeks to…