Wade v. State

231 Ga. 131 (1973)

200 S.E.2d 271

WADE

v.

THE STATE.

28146.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Argued September 10, 1973.

Decided September 20, 1973.

Douglas W. McDonald, for appellant.

V.D. Stockton, District Attorney, for appellee.

GUNTER, Justice.

The appellant here brought an application for a writ of habeas corpus below contending that he was being held illegally in the custody of the Sheriff of Habersham County following his conviction by a jury. His primary contention was that he had been denied the right to appeal his conviction and sentence because of the failure of the court reporter to file a…