GERISCH v. MEADOWS

No. S04A1071.

604 S.E.2d 462 (2004)

278 Ga. 641

GERISCH v. MEADOWS.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied November 11, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Keith E. Gerisch, Hardwick, pro se.

Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., Julie A, Adams, Asst. Atty. Gen., Atlanta, for appellee.

James C. Bonner Jr., Sarah L. Gerwig, Mark A. Rogers, amici curiae.


THOMPSON, Justice.

We granted a certificate of probable cause to appeal in this habeas corpus action to determine whether Keith Edwain Gerisch was denied constitutionally effective assistance of trial counsel in connection with Gerisch's guilty plea to aggravated battery. Because we conclude that trial counsel was ineffective in failing to recognize and fully investigate a double jeopardy claim, and in failing to reasonably inform petitioner of the merits of that...

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