Johnson v. Caldwell

Ace Johnson, Jr., while serving consecutive sentences imposed by the Superior Court of Fulton County on September 22, 1972 following convictions on four counts of violation of the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act, filed a petition for habeas corpus in the Superior Court of Tattnall County. The jury’s verdict fixing such sentences did not specify that such sentences should be served consecutively. The trial court, after hearing evidence, remanded the prisoner to custody and it is from this judgment that the present appeal is filed. Held:

1. The complaint that the prisoner was not advised of his…