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Swank v. Mayo

Supreme Court of Florida. Special Division A
Oct 3, 1956
89 So. 2d 793 (Fla. 1956)

Opinion

October 3, 1956.

A case of original jurisdiction — habeas corpus.

Rex Swank, in pro. per.

Richard W. Ervin, Atty. Gen., and David U. Tumin, Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent.


This cause having been submitted to the Court upon the return of the respondent to the writ of habeas corpus issued herein, the Court finds that petitioner has served in excess of the maximum sentence which could lawfully be imposed on him under Anglin v. Mayo, Fla. 1956, 88 So.2d 918.

Therefore, the petitioner is ordered discharged from the custody of the respondent.

DREW, C.J., and HOBSON, THORNAL and O'CONNELL, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Swank v. Mayo

Supreme Court of Florida. Special Division A
Oct 3, 1956
89 So. 2d 793 (Fla. 1956)
Case details for

Swank v. Mayo

Case Details

Full title:REX SWANK, PETITIONER, v. NATHAN MAYO, CUSTODIAN OF FLORIDA STATE PRISON…

Court:Supreme Court of Florida. Special Division A

Date published: Oct 3, 1956

Citations

89 So. 2d 793 (Fla. 1956)