Miller v. Hudspeth

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus.

The petitioner, George Miller, was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging pursuant to a plea of guilty on the charge of murder in the first degree. Execution of sentence was stayed by this court pending the hearing and determination of the appeal and until further order of this court.

The petitioner is a negro and employed counsel of his own race in the criminal case. Subsequently this court, under circumstances to be stated later, appointed the Honorable Edward Rooney with directions and…