Bassett v. Lemacks

Gregory, Justice.

Petitioner Joseph Michael Bassett was convicted of trafficking in cocaine. His conviction was affirmed by the Court of Appeals. Bassett v. State, 181 Ga. App. 597 (353 SE2d 48) (1987).1 Petitioner subsequently filed this application for habeas corpus contending that the statute under which he was convicted had been repealed by the legislature prior to his trial, and he was entitled to habeas corpus relief. The habeas corpus court denied the petition, and this court granted petitioner’s application to appeal.

1. The petitioner was indicted on June 14, 1985 for trafficking in…