ALFORD v. STATE

No. S10A0062.

695 S.E.2d 1 (2010)

ALFORD v. The STATE et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

April 19, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Antonio Alford, pro se.

Julia F. Slater, Dist. Atty., Wesley A. Lambertus, Asst. Dist. Atty., Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., for appellees.

Sarah L. Gerwig-Moore, Leigh S. Schrope, Amanda N. Heath, Wesley C. Turner, amicus curiae.


THOMPSON, Justice.

Following a bench trial on February 13, 1995, Antonio Alford was convicted of DUI and for being a minor in possession of alcohol. Alford was sentenced to 12 months probation. He was not represented by counsel.

Alford filed a habeas corpus petition challenging his DUI and possession convictions on the ground that he was entitled to, and denied, counsel. The habeas court determined that Alford was not entitled to legal representation because...

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