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Dean v. Caldwell

Supreme Court of Georgia
Apr 6, 1972
189 S.E.2d 79 (Ga. 1972)

Opinion

27093.

SUBMITTED MARCH 13, 1972.

DECIDED APRIL 6, 1972.

Habeas corpus. Tattnall Superior Court. Before Judge Caswell.

Willie Dean, pro se.


1. Where, as in this case, the evidence adduced at the habeas corpus hearing authorized a finding that the prisoner was fully advised as to his rights, was represented by competent counsel, and voluntarily and intelligently entered a plea of guilty, the judgment remanding the prisoner to custody was not error. Compare Mack v. Youmans, 228 Ga. 223 ( 184 S.E.2d 648); Laidler v. Smith, 227 Ga. 759 ( 182 S.E.2d 891); Purvis v. Connell, 227 Ga. 764 ( 182 S.E.2d 892).

2. The fact that a specially employed prosecuting attorney had previously represented the defendant in an unrelated matter is not a ground for a writ of habeas corpus.

Judgment affirmed. All the Justices concur.


SUBMITTED MARCH 13, 1972 — DECIDED APRIL 6, 1972.


Summaries of

Dean v. Caldwell

Supreme Court of Georgia
Apr 6, 1972
189 S.E.2d 79 (Ga. 1972)
Case details for

Dean v. Caldwell

Case Details

Full title:DEAN v. CALDWELL

Court:Supreme Court of Georgia

Date published: Apr 6, 1972

Citations

189 S.E.2d 79 (Ga. 1972)
189 S.E.2d 79

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