Legal Opinion
Snell v. Smith
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 21, 1971No. 26735PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Felton, Justice.
Joseph Snell appeals from the judgment of the Superior Court of Tattnall County denying his petition for writ of habeas corpus and remanding him to the custody of S. Lamont Smith, Warden of Georgia State Prison at Reidsville, to serve the remainder of his 20-year-sentence for the crime of rape imposed by Richmond County Superior Court. His petition, insofar as necessary to recite here, makes the following allegations: that he was forced and coerced into making an incriminating confession; that he was not informed of the charges or the nature of the charges against him; that he…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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3Cited by20 opinions
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