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WASHINGTON v. MAYO

91 So.2d 621 (1956)

Ishmael WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. Nathan MAYO, Custodian of Florida State Prison, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida. Division A.

Rehearing Denied January 17, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ishmael Washington, in pro. per.

Richard W. Ervin, Atty. Gen., and Reeves Bowen, Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent.

THORNAL, Justice.

By petition for writ of habeas corpus the petitioner Washington seeks release from the State Prison where he is held pursuant to conviction and sentence under Sections 775.10 and 775.11, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., which are a part of our Habitual Criminal Act.

The point to be determined is the legality of the sentence to life imprisonment imposed upon the petitioner.

Some facet of this petitioner's problem has been considered by this...

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