Gorman v. Cochran

This Court’s writ of habeas corpus heretofore issued upon petition of Richard Gor-man,. and respondent has filed his response thereto.

The effect of the petition was the contention that petitioner had been sentenced for the felony of escape upon an information charging only the misdemeanor of escape.

The return reflects petitioner was informed against for commission of the offense of escape while imprisoned pursuant to a felony charge, to which charge he plead guilty. Hence, petitioner was charged therein with a felony. Sec. 944.40, F.S.A.

The petition could be taken to further raise the…