Harris v. State

Marshall, Presiding Justice.

We address the question of whether or not Harris was entitled to appointed counsel at his probation revocation hearing. The habeas corpus court refused to appoint counsel, relying upon Mercer v. Hopper, 233 Ga. 620 (212 SE2d 799) (1975).

Harris, on probation for second degree arson, was arrested on a burglary charge. A .38 caliber revolver was found in the automobile he was driving. He contended that the firearm was not his, but belonged to another person who had been riding in the vehicle; and that a firearms charge against him was dropped for lack of evidence. He…