Abernathy v. Norris (Per Curiam)
Annotate this CaseAppellant Roosevelt Abernathy was convicted by a jury of capital murder and first-degree battery. Abernathy filed a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus, contending that his capital murder conviction was void because the circuit court lacked jurisdiction to enter the judgment and commitment order as the felony information was flawed. The circuit court denied relief. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) Abernathy failed to make the requisite showing that his commitment was facially invalid or that the circuit court lacked jurisdiction to enter the judgment, and (2) Abernathy's claims were the type that should be raised on direct appeal.
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