Crawford v. Thompson

HUNSTEIN, Justice.

We granted Stanley Crawford’s certificate of probable cause to appeal the denial of his petition for habeas corpus in order to determine whether the habeas court erroneously analyzed Crawford’s claim of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel. We hold that the habeas court incorrectly applied Shorter v. Waters, 275 Ga. 581 (571 SE2d 373) (2002) and that when Crawford’s case is properly analyzed, he is entitled to habeas corpus relief.

Crawford was represented at trial by attorney Cooper. After Crawford was convicted of armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery,…