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SMITH v. FRANCIS

41276, 41504.

253 Ga. 782 (1985)

325 S.E.2d 362

SMITH v. FRANCIS (two cases).

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied February 19, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen B. Bright, Stephen B. Glickman, for appellant.

Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Susan V. Boleyn, Assistant Attorney General, Paula K. Smith, Staff Assistant Attorney General, Dennis R. Dunn, for appellee.

HILL, Chief Justice.

William Alvin Smith was convicted of the murder and armed robbery of Daniel Turner and sentenced to death. Smith v. State, 249 Ga. 228 (290 S.E.2d 43) (1982), cert. denied, 103 S.C. 182 (1982). This is his appeal from the denial of habeas corpus.

In his original petition for habeas corpus, Smith raised 14 grounds. Following a hearing, the habeas court issued a lengthy...

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