Hatfield v. Oliver

OPINION and JUDGMENT

DALTON, Chief Judge.

The petitioner, Otis Henry Hatfield, has petitioned this court for a writ of habeas corpus. The petitioner was convicted of armed robbery on August 29, 1969 and sentenced to twenty years in prison.

In his petition he contends his conviction is unconstitutional because: 1) he was denied his right to appeal 2) he was identified improperly without the benefit of counsel; and 3) he has ineffective legal counsel.

Petitioner’s first allegation is totally without merit. The court need only quote from the petitioner’s perjury trial on September 4, 1969 to show…