Ex Parte James Earl Sadberry

Summary

The Court denied the applicant's post‑conviction habeas corpus petition, holding that a failure to sign the statutorily required written jury‑waiver form is not a cognizable ground for relief because it is merely an irregularity and does not constitute a jurisdictional defect or denial of a fundamental or constitutional right. The dissent argues the claim should be cognizable and that the majority improperly overruled Felton.