NICHOLS v. WAINWRIGHT

No. 71-22.

243 So.2d 430 (1971)

John Lester NICHOLS, Petitioner, v. Louie L. WAINWRIGHT, Director, Division of Corrections, State of Florida, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Respondent.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

Rehearing Denied February 19, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Lester Nichols in pro. per.


McNULTY, Judge.

This is an original habeas corpus proceeding in which, apparently in reliance on Baggett v. Wainwright,1 the petitioner is seeking a full appeal of his conviction.

After a jury trial, and on July 9, 1970, petitioner was adjudicated guilty of a felony and sentenced to a term of years in the state prison. No appeal was taken, although petitioner alleges that he was "at all times insolvent and desired to appeal." He...

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