Legal Opinion
Barrow v. Barker
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided May 3, 2010No. S10A0611PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARLEY, Presiding Justice.
In 1996, Darion C. Barker was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. As a result of the admission of five prior convictions based on guilty pleas, Barker was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole pursuant to OCGA §§ 16-13-30 (d) and 17-10-7 (c). The Court of Appeals affirmed. Barker v. State, 226 Ga. App. 747 (487 SE2d 494) (1997). On June 30, 2008, Barker filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus, claiming ineffective assistance of trial and appellate counsel, and the illegality of his sentence of life without parole based primarily…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Bright v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1995
- Head v. FerrellSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
- Harden v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
- Chatman v. MancillSupreme Court of Georgia · 2004
- Robinson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2008
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3Cited by3 opinions
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