BROWN v. RICKETTS

29981.

235 Ga. 29 (1975)

218 S.E.2d 785

BROWN v. RICKETTS.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided September 11, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas M. West, James C. Bonner, Jr., for appellant.

Andrew J. Ryan, Jr., District Attorney, William H. McAbee, II, Joseph D. Newman, Assistant District Attorneys, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, Larry Evans, Lois F. Oakley, Assistant Attorneys General, for appellee.


PER CURIAM.

The sole issue in this habeas corpus appeal is whether petitioner was denied a direct appeal from his criminal conviction due to ineffective assistance of counsel.

The record shows that appellant, represented by appointed counsel, was tried by a jury in Chatham Superior Court and was convicted of robbery by intimidation on September 18, 1973. At his request, his attorney filed a motion for new trial on October 15, 1973.

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