Who can seek relief?Individuals Who Are In Physical CustodyState habeas corpus relief may be sought by the filing of a state habeas corpus application by any individual imprisoned as a result of a sentence imposed by a Georgia court, that individual contending that the individual is in custody as the result of the denial of the individual’s state or federal constitutional rights. Individuals Who Are Not In Physical CustodyState habeas corpus relief may also be available to an individual who is not in physical custody but who is suffering from adverse collateral consequences (e.g., being on parole or probation) as a result of the individual’s conviction and/or sentence. |