Wilkes v. Terry

717 S.E.2d 644 (2011)

WILKES

v.

TERRY.

No. S11A1410.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

November 7, 2011.

Sarah Gerwig-Moore, Andrew Mahler, Danielle L. Brewer, Joseph Scott Key, McDonough, for appellant.

Samuel S. Olens, Atty. Gen., Paula K. Smith, Sr. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jason C. Fisher, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

THOMPSON, Justice.

The issue in this case is whether a habeas court is required to transfer a properly filed petition for habeas corpus to another county's superior court when the petitioner is transferred to that county for detention. We hold that while a habeas court may in its discretion…