SMITH v. AULT

27769.

230 Ga. 433 (1973)

197 S.E.2d 348

SMITH v. AULT.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided April 13, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Thomas Smith, pro se.

Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, Harold N. Hill, Jr., Executive Assistant Attorney General, Courtney Wilder Stanton, William F. Bartee, Jr., Assistant Attorneys General, for appellee.


MOBLEY, Chief Justice.

John Thomas Smith filed a post-conviction petition for writ of habeas corpus. He is serving a sentence of two years for burglary and four years for possession of burglary tools. He appeals from the judgment denying him relief, and remanding him to the custody of the respondent.

1. The offenses of burglary and possessing burglary tools are separate and distinct, and an accused may be convicted of both offenses, even though they are committed...

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