Lee v. Smith

Hawes, Justice.

In habeas corpus cases, the trial judge is the trior of issues of fact, and, where the evidence is conflicting upon an issue of fact, his decision thereon will not be controlled by the Supreme Court if there is any evidence to support his finding. Walling v. Harris, 210 Ga. 97 (1) (78 SE2d 7); Grier v. Balkcom, 213 Ga. 133 (2) (97 SE2d 151); Balkcom v. Williams, 220 Ga. 359 (1) (138 SE2d 873). So, where, as in this habeas corpus case, the petitioner contended that pleas of guilty to two indictments charging him with the offense of rape were entered by his attorney without…