Howard v. Sharpe

Hunstein, Justice.

We granted Edgar Howard’s pro se application for a certificate of probable cause to examine the propriety of the sanctions imposed upon him by the habeas court following the denial of his petition for habeas corpus relief. Based on our conclusion that the sanctions were appropriate, we affirm.

Howard, an inmate, filed a petition for habeas corpus and other pleadings in the Superior Court of Macon County. 1 The habeas court determined that Howard’s petition contained no cognizable claims and upon motion by Warden Sharpe, assessed attorney fees and costs against Howard pursuant…