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Kovner v. Wainwright

Supreme Court of Florida
Jul 26, 1963
155 So. 2d 364 (Fla. 1963)

Opinion

No. 32056.

July 26, 1963.

Case of original jurisdiction — Habeas Corpus.

On remand from 83 S.Ct. 1891, which vacated 149 So.2d 550.

Samuel Kovner, in pro. per., for petitioner.

Richard W. Ervin, Atty. Gen., and James G. Mahorner, Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent.


This matter recurs for consideration upon the judgment and mandate of the Supreme Court of the United States. Pursuant to the directions of that Court it is now found that the petition, if proved, alleged grounds for post-conviction relief. In order to expedite the disposition of the matter we decline to issue a writ of habeas corpus, but expressly without prejudice to the petitioner to proceed under Florida Criminal Procedure Rule No. 1, 31 F.S.A. See Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335, 83 S.Ct. 792, 9 L.Ed.2d 799, and on remand, Gideon v. Wainwright, (Fla.) 153 So.2d 299.

It is so ordered.

TERRELL, Acting C.J., and THOMAS, ROBERTS, O'CONNELL and CALDWELL, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Kovner v. Wainwright

Supreme Court of Florida
Jul 26, 1963
155 So. 2d 364 (Fla. 1963)
Case details for

Kovner v. Wainwright

Case Details

Full title:SAMUEL KOVNER, PETITIONER, v. LOUIE L. WAINWRIGHT, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF…

Court:Supreme Court of Florida

Date published: Jul 26, 1963

Citations

155 So. 2d 364 (Fla. 1963)