Legal Opinion
Balkcom v. Gardner
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 15, 1964No. 22590PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
Harry A. Gardner, Jr., in his petition for the writ of habeas corpus, sought his release from the custody of R. P. Balkcom, Jr., Warden of the State penitentiary. He alleged that on February 1, 1962, he plead guilty to several accusations charging him with burglary in the Superior Courts of Warren, McDuffie and Lincoln Counties; that the sentences were void for the reason he was denied the benefit of counsel in violation of his rights under the Federal and State Constitutions.
On the hearing the petitioner testified that: “On February 1, 1962, I was sentenced in the Superior Court of Warren…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Balkcom v. VickersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
- Grammer v. BalkcomSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
3Cited by4 opinions
- Ernest Whippler v. R. P. Balkcom, Jr., Warden, Georgia, State Prison, Reidsville, Tattnall County, GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1965
- Tucker v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1966
- Balkcom v. GardnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
- Dutton v. MimsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1967