THORNTON v. CULVER


105 So.2d 489 (1958)

Broxton B. THORNTON, Petitioner, v. R.O. CULVER, as Custodian of Florida State Prison, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

October 1, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Broxton B. Thornton, in pro. per., for petitioner.

Richard W. Ervin, Atty. Gen., and David U. Tumin, Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent.


THORNAL, Justice.

Petitioner Thornton seeks release from the State Prison on a writ of habeas corpus.

The only point which we here consider is the validity of the judgment of conviction and sentence pursuant thereto.

On January 5, 1956, petitioner Thornton was informed against by the County Solicitor of Escambia County by a four-count information. Counts 1 and 2 charged illegal intoxication. Count 3 charged an assault on his wife. Count 4 charged the...

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