Gresham v. Edwards

BENHAM, Justice.

While awaiting trial and in custody in lieu of bond, appellant Juakee Gresham filed a pre-trial petition for habeas corpus relief. Accordingly, he is entitled to a direct appeal from the trial court’s denial of habeas relief. OCGA§ 9-14-22; Smith v. Nichols, 270 Ga. 550 (1) (512 SE2d 279) (1999).

At his preliminary hearing and in his habeas petition, appellant contended his constitutional right to confront witnesses 1 was abridged when the detective investigating the charges against him was permitted to give hearsay testimony at appellant’s preliminary hearing. Appellant was…