Charles Wiggins v. S. Lamont Smith, Warden, Georgia State Prison

Fifth Circuit

Charles Wiggins v. S. Lamont Smith, Warden, Georgia State Prison

462 F.2d 1373

CourtCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

DecidedOctober 4, 1972

Docket72-1026

StatusPublished

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Charles Wiggins v. S. Lamont Smith, Warden, Georgia State Prison, 462 F.2d 1373 (5th Cir. 1972).

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Opinion

On Rehearing

PER CURIAM:

Pursuant to a confession of error made by respondent-appellee, 1 the order of the district court is vacated in its entirety and the cause is remanded to the district court for reconsideration of all of appellant’s contentions in light of the confession of error.

Vacated and remanded.

1

. “The writ of habeas corpus should issue as to the three life sentences presently being served by Petitioner-Appellant Charles Wiggins, since the sentences rest upon an adjudication by a State superior court without jurisdiction over the subject matter.” Brief of respondent-appellee at page 6.

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