McIntyre v. Balkcom

Jordan, Justice.

McIntyre pleaded guilty to a charge of forgery and received a ten-year sentence of imprisonment. He sought release by habeas corpus, and appeals from an adverse judgment. Held:

1. While the petitioner testified generally that he was under the influence of drugs when he pleaded guilty, and that the sheriff of Madison County induced him to plead guilty, by telling him that he had talked to the judge, the habeas corpus judge, as a trior of the facts, was under no obligation to believe the petitioner, and could reject his testimony in whole or in part. Ballard v. Smith, 225 Ga. 416…