Kitchens v. Smith

Mobley, Presiding Justice.

This is an appeal in a habeas corpus case from a judgment remanding the prisoner to the Warden of the Georgia State Prison at Reidsville. His petition alleged that he was convicted in the Superior Court of Fulton County in 1941; that he was tried without benefit of-, counsel; that he was unable to obtain counsel because of his impoverished condition; that he was not advised of his right to counsel; and when he requested counsel, he was advised that there was. no provision for furnishing him counsel.

The record shows that he was convicted of robbery on December 8,…