TILGHMAN v. CULVER


99 So.2d 282 (1957)

Raymond E. TILGHMAN, Petitioner, v. R.O. CULVER, as State Prison Custodian, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

December 18, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond E. Tilghman, in pro. per., for petitioner.

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


DREW, Justice.

Petitioner Raymond E. Tilghman challenges the legality of his retention under a fifteen year sentence for conviction of breaking and entering a store with an intent to commit a felony, and under a five year sentence for contempt of court which is to begin at the expiration of the fifteen year sentence.1

On October 22, 1954 petitioner entered a plea of guilty to the charge of breaking and entering a store with intent...

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