MILTON v. PARRISH


122 So.2d 188 (1960)

Lena MILTON, Petitioner, v. Hagan PARRISH, Personally and As Sheriff of Polk County, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

July 8, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward C. Flood, Bartow, for petitioner.

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


DREW, Justice.

In her petition filed in this Court May 28, 1960 petitioner complains that the County of Polk has failed to allow her gain time in connection with serving two six months' sentences imposed for contempt of court by the Judge of the Criminal Court of Record of Polk County, and, that as of the date said petition was filed in this Court, she was being unlawfully held in custody by the Sheriff of Polk County.

The respondent in his return concedes...

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