Supreme Court of Georgia June 15, 2015, S15A0588 (Humphrey v. State)

In the Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided: June 15, 2015

S15A0588. HUMPHREY v. THE STATE.

BLACKWELL, Justice.

In July 1998, Jamel Humphrey negotiated a plea agreement with the State,

entered a plea of guilty but mentally ill, was convicted of murder upon his plea,

and was sentenced to a term of imprisonment for life with the provision that he

would be eligible for parole, but only after he served