Hamm v. Weldon

Gregory, Justice.

We granted the application of George Hamm for a certificate of probable cause to appeal the denial of his petition for the writ of habeas corpus in Chatham Superior Court. Hamm is serving lengthy prison sentences imposed in Fulton and DeKalb Counties. We granted the application to consider whether DeKalb Superior Court erred in denying Hamm’s request to withdraw his plea of guilty. State v. Germany, 246 Ga. 455 (271 SE2d 851) (1980). We agree with the habeas court that Germany was not violated and, therefore, affirm.

The record demonstrates that sentences were imposed upon the…