PENROD v. COCHRAN


123 So.2d 334 (1960)

Howard E. PENROD, Petitioner, v. H.G. COCHRAN, Jr., Director, Division of Corrections, State of Florida, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

September 28, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard E. Penrod, in pro. per.

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


THORNAL, Justice.

By an original petition for a writ of habeas corpus Penrod seeks release from the State prison.

The main point to be determined is whether the obtaining of property of a value in excess of $100 in exchange for a worthless check contitutes a felony under Section 832.05(3), Florida Statutes, F.S.A.

Petitioner pleaded guilty to an information which charged that in exchange for a worthless check he obtained "certain services, goods, wares...

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