WILLIAMS v. COCHRAN


126 So.2d 887 (1961)

Norton Doyle WILLIAMS, Petitioner, v. H.G. COCHRAN, Jr., Director, Division of Corrections, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

February 15, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norton Doyle Williams, petitioner, in pro. per.

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


THORNAL, Justice.

By an original proceeding the petitioner Williams seeks release from the State prison under a writ of habeas corpus because of failure of the trial court to comply with the provisions of Section 932.38, Florida Statutes, F.S.A.

We must determine whether the petitioner is entitled to release account of the failure of the court to notify petitioner's legal guardian of the fact that the petitioner was charged with the offense of escape prior...

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