Irwin v. Lawrence

Bell, Presiding Justice.

1. After conviction of murder, without recommendation, and sentence to electrocution (affirmed in Irwin v. State, 194 Ga. 690 (22 S. E. 2d, 499) ), the defendant sought release by the writ of habeas corpus, alleging (1) that he was denied the benefit of counsel “as guaranteed by the Federal and State constitution, and that he was not allowed the opportunity to employ counsel of his own choice,” and (2) the court appointed two attorneys who were engaged in the practice of civil law, and were not familiar with the practice and procedure in the handling of criminal cases,…