Allen v. Hopper

Undercofler, Presiding Justice.

Albert Allen appeals an order of Tattnall Superior Court dated January 21,1975, denying his application for habeas corpus and remanding him to the custody of the respondent. Held:

1. The appellant was tried and convicted in the Richmond County Superior Court on December 14,1973, for the offense of burglary and sentenced to twenty years imprisonment.

Appellant’s first contention in his petition for habeas corpus was that his retained counsel was ineffective in that he did not investigate the case. Although petitioner testified counsel had only one day to…