Douglas v. Hobbs (Per Curiam)
Annotate this CaseIn 1984, Appellant was charged in drew County with rape. The trial was held in Ashley County. A jury found Appellant guilty, and the judgment-and-commitment order was entered in Drew County. Appellant challenged the sentencing court's jurisdiction on appeal. The Supreme Court affirmed with the modification that the judgment-and-commitment order be filed in Ashley County. In 1984, Appellant also pled guilty to three additional felony offenses, and in 2007, Appellant pled guilty to eight more felony offenses. In 2011, Appellant filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus, which the circuit court dismissed. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) Appellant's contention that the change of venue from Drew to Ashley county rendered the judgment in that case void was barred by res judicata; and (2) the remainder of Appellant's claims were not grounds for habeas relief.
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