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March 28, 2006

GA: Pro se Litigant Wins Murder Reversal

A defendant who pleaded guilty to murder 21 years ago in exchange for a life sentence won a new trial, while reprsenting himself.  The guilty plea was bad in that it did not identify the rights waived as a result of the plea.  Story here; opinion here.

March 28, 2006 in Due Process | Permalink

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