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Smith v. Brown

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided January 19, 1972No. 26947PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Undercofler, Justice.

James Smith filed an application for the writ of habeas corpus contending that his imprisonment is illegal for stated reasons. The record shows that he was convicted of aggravated assault and sentenced to nine years in prison. His petition alleges that he wanted to appeal his case and so advised his counsel; that his "court-appointed attorney” did not make proper motions and objections and gave him bad advice; that he was denied the right to counsel at a critical stage; that there was a coerced confession; that he was denied a preliminary hearing; that the grand jury…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Holmes v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
  2. Dutton v. ParkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1966
  3. Cannon v. GrimesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1967
  4. Gay v. BalkcomSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
  5. Stanforth v. BalkcomSupreme Court of Georgia · 1962

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Brand v. WoffordSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
  2. Phillips v. StynchcombeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
  3. State v. HoustonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  4. Douglas v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  5. Hunt v. HopperSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974

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