Legal Opinion

Phillips v. State

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided February 20, 1964No. 7 Div. 643PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SIMPSON, Justice.

This is a petition by George R. Phillips, to grant him leave to file a petition for writ of error coram nobis before the Circuit Court of Shelby County.

The petition alleges the following grounds as a basis for the granting of the petition:

“(1) That petitioner was denied the right to a fair and impartial jury trial by the presiding judge.
“(2) That petitioner was not given sufficient time in which to prepare his case for trial.
“(3) That petitioner was denied the right to effective counsel, on the grounds that he was not informed of the offense against him, until nine (9) days…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Phillips v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1961
  2. Duncan v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1963
  3. Metcalf v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1958

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Ex Parte ClisbySupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
  2. Stephens v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1982
  3. Hayes v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1982
  4. Chatom v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1979
  5. Ex parte PhillipsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1964

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