THOMAS v. COCHRAN

No. 31023.

133 So.2d 74 (1961)

James C. THOMAS, Petitioner, v. H.G. COCHRAN, Jr., Director, Division of Corrections, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

September 22, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James C. Thomas, in pro. per.

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


THOMAS, Justice.

The petitioner sought and obtained a writ of habeas corpus upon his representation that he had been sentenced to serve from six months to five years in the penitentiary on each of three "counts" charging forgery on 2 December 1960 of checks of less than $100 each. The sentences were imposed 12 June 1961 by the Circuit Judge of Brevard County and were ordered to be served concurrently.

The petitioner complained that at the time the offenses...

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