FERNANDEZ v. CULVER


98 So.2d 487 (1957)

Adolfo FERNANDEZ, Petitioner, v. R.O. CULVER, as State Prison Custodian, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

November 27, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Adolfo Fernandez, in pro. per.

Richard W. Ervin, Atty. Gen., and George R. Georgieff, Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent.


HOBSON, Justice.

This matter arises upon petition for habeas corpus. Petitioner, convicted of breaking and entering and of grand larceny, claims that he was denied the right to counsel of his own choice and that he was not allowed a reasonable time to consult such counsel. It appears, however, that petitioner had engaged a law firm to defend him, that there was no agreement that he would be defended by a particular member of the firm, and that he did not contend that...

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