BARNETT v. STATE

28440.

231 Ga. 741 (1974)

204 S.E.2d 296

BARNETT v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided February 18, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James C. Bonner, Jr., for appellant.

John W. Underwood, District Attorney, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, William F. Bartee, Jr., David L. G. King, Jr., Assistant Attorneys General, Thomas P. Burke, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.


MOBLEY, Chief Justice.

On May 4, 1973, following a guilty plea to a charge of armed robbery, the appellant was sentenced in the Superior Court of Liberty County to 10 years imprisonment, to be probated upon payment of a fine of $2,000.

On July 25, 1973, the appellant filed a motion to correct his sentence, contending that because of his poverty he was unable to pay the fine, and must be imprisoned; and that he was denied the constitutionally guaranteed equal...

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