TAYLOR v. CHITWOOD

No. S96A0627.

471 S.E.2d 511 (1996)

266 Ga. 793

TAYLOR v. CHITWOOD et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

June 17, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick John Taylor, Jackson, pro se.

Jack O. Partain, Dist. Atty., Dalton, for Scott Chitwood.


FLETCHER, Presiding Justice.

Patrick Taylor filed a pre-trial petition for writ of habeas corpus contending he was not afforded a first appearance hearing within 72 hours of being jailed in Whitfield County following his extradition from Tennessee and that the bail set was excessive. The trial court denied the writ. Because the failure to hold a first appearance hearing affords no basis for release after indictment and...

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