DUNN v. EDWARDS

No. S02A1013.

569 S.E.2d 525 (2002)

275 Ga. 458

DUNN v. EDWARDS, Sheriff.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

September 16, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Russell C. Gabriel, Athens, for appellant.

Kenneth W. Mauldin, Dist. Atty., Daniel Francis Piar, Asst. Dist. Atty., Phillip Comer Griffeth, Asst. Dist. Atty., Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., for appellee.


FLETCHER, Chief Justice.

Torrance Dunn was arrested and charged with malice murder and felony obstruction of justice. The trial court denied his request for bond and Dunn brought this habeas action challenging that decision. Because Dunn failed to offer evidence indicating roots in the community, the habeas court did not err in denying relief. Therefore, we affirm.

1. In Ayala v. State,1 this Court addressed the burden of...

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