Charles Godsby, Jr. v. Rickey Bell, and the State of Tennessee

Case Number
M2003-03088-CCA-R3-HC

The petitioner appeals the dismissal of his petition for writ of habeas corpus, in which he contends that: (1) the State cannot maintain convictions on both murder and robbery when the murder was committed in the act of robbery; (2) the court lacked jurisdiction to sentence him because he did not plead to the charge of attempted second degree murder; and (3) the court erred in dismissing his petition without first appointing him counsel. After careful review, we affirm the dismissal of the petition.

Authoring Judge
Judge John Everett Williams
Originating Judge
Judge Steve R. Dozier
Case Name
Charles Godsby, Jr. v. Rickey Bell, and the State of Tennessee
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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