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BURTON v. GOODLETT

No. 72-2973.

480 F.2d 983 (1973)

Marion BURTON, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Charles GOODLETT, in his official capacity, as Chief of Police of Belle Glade, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 11, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric Haugdahl, Fla. Rural Legal Services, Inc., William S. Finger, Belle Glade, Fla., for petitioner-appellant.

John E. Baker, Belle Glade, Fla., Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, Fla., for respondent-appellee.

Bruce S. Rogow, Miami, Fla., counsel of record on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union, amicus curiae, for appellant, Marion Burton.

Before COLEMAN, MORGAN and RONEY, Circuit Judges.

COLEMAN, Circuit Judge:

The Municipal Court of Belle Glade, Florida has twice attempted to impose a valid sentence upon Marion Burton, who pleaded guilty to two separate offenses of driving while intoxicated and who also pleaded guilty to bail jumping in connection with those offenses. Burton was denied habeas corpus relief in the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He now appeals. We reverse and remand with directions that the Municipal Court...

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