Supreme Court of Georgia July 10, 2000, S00A0061 (Tharpe v. Head)

Carley, Justice,

dissenting.

In 1988, Tharpe entered a guilty plea to a habitual violator traffic charge, for which he received and eventually served a probated sentence. In 1991, Tharpe was sentenced to death for his commission of a malice murder and, on his direct appeal, this Court affirmed. Tharpe v. State, 262 Ga. 110 (416 SE2d 78) (1992).