Grier v. Balkcom

Wyatt, Presiding Justice.

The plaintiff in error was tried and convicted of murder without a recommendation. He made his motion for new trial, which was denied. That judgment was brought to this court, and was affirmed. See Grier v. State, 212 Ga. 248 (91 S. E. 2d 749) where a full statement of facts will be found. Thereafter, the plaintiff in error brought his application for habeas corpus in the City Court of Reidsville, alleging that he was being illegally held because his trial had not been legally conducted, for stated reasons. The writ of habeas corpus was denied, and the applicant was…