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Johnson v. Ault

Supreme Court of Georgia
Nov 9, 1972
194 S.E.2d 106 (Ga. 1972)

Opinion

27510.

SUBMITTED OCTOBER 10, 1972.

DECIDED NOVEMBER 9, 1972.

Habeas corpus. Butts Superior Court. Before Judge Sosebee.

Horace Lee Johnson, pro se.


In this appeal from the denial of the writ of habeas corpus the appellant urges that his plea of guilty to the offense of voluntary manslaughter was not knowingly and voluntarily made and also that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel. Upon these grounds he contends that the sentence of fifteen years confinement is illegal.

These contentions are not meritorious.

The record affirmatively shows that the appellant entered his pleas knowingly and voluntarily. The sentencing judge carefully explained his rights to him. He, with counsel present, stated unequivocally that he understood and desired to plead guilty.

The record likewise shows that the appellant had the effective assistance of counsel in the events preceding and upon the entry of the plea of guilty. The attorney who represented the appellant testified as to his services in this respect; and from what appears, he fulfilled his professional obligation.

We therefore conclude that the habeas corpus court properly denied the writ and remanded the appellant to the custody of the respondent.

Judgment affirmed. All the Justices concur.

SUBMITTED OCTOBER 10, 1972 — DECIDED NOVEMBER 9, 1972.


Summaries of

Johnson v. Ault

Supreme Court of Georgia
Nov 9, 1972
194 S.E.2d 106 (Ga. 1972)
Case details for

Johnson v. Ault

Case Details

Full title:JOHNSON v. AULT

Court:Supreme Court of Georgia

Date published: Nov 9, 1972

Citations

194 S.E.2d 106 (Ga. 1972)
194 S.E.2d 106