Horne v. Hopper

Ingram, Justice.

Mitchell Horne, an inmate at Georgia State Prison, appeals the denial of habeas corpus relief to him by the Superior Court of Tattnall County. In this appeal he contends that the constitutional prohibition against double jeopardy was violated when he was subjected to criminal prosecution for escape after administrative punishment was imposed for the same act. He also complains that the habeas proceedings in the trial court were fundamentally unfair to him. We find no error and, therefore, affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Submitted November 19, 1976 — Decided January 4,…