Arkwright v. State

Ebanktjm, Justice.

Willie Arkwright was convicted by a jury in Screven Superior Court of rape without a recommendation of mercy and he was sentenced to be put to death by electrocution. Upon consideration of his appeal this court, on November 9, 1967, affirmed the judgment of the trial court. Arkwright v. State, 223 Ga. 768 (158 SE2d 370). Thereafter, he appealed to this court from a judgment adverse to his contentions in a habeas corpus proceeding and, in reversing the judgment of the trial court in the habeas corpus case, this court held: “1. Witherspoon v. Illinois, 391 U. S. 510 (88 SC…