The filing of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus does not institute a criminal proceeding and, although Davis certainly can retain counsel or represent himself pro se, neither the federal nor state constitution requires the appointment of counsel to represent him. Coleman v. Thompson, 501 U.S. 722, 755 (V) (B) ( 111 S.C. 2546, 115 L.Ed.2d 640) (1991); Murray v. Giarratano, 492 U.S. 1 ( 109 S.C. 2765, 106 L.Ed.2d 1) (1989); Woodson v. Jarvis, 261 Ga. 557 ( 408 S.E.2d 414) (1991); Grace v. Caldwell, 231 Ga. 407, 408 (3) ( 202 S.E.2d 49) (1973). It is because there is no federal or state right to appointed counsel in a habeas proceeding that there can be no subsequent claim of ineffective assistance of habeas counsel.