Legal Opinion
James Douglas Brookins v. State of Florida
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 19, 1972No. 72-1876PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Per curiam
The § 2254 petition of James Douglas Brookins for writ of habeas corpus was denied by the District Court for failure to exhaust State remedies. We affirm.
Among the several contentions urged in support of his petition for ha- beas corpus relief, the appellant alleged that he was not advised by the State trial court or his court-appointed counsel of this right to pursue a direct appeal. The record reveals, and appellant admits, that that issue has never been presented to the State appellate courts of Florida, since it was not raised in either of his two appeals from the denial of his Motions to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Baggett v. WainwrightSupreme Court of Florida · 1969
- Powe v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1968
- Simon Johnson v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, State of FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Troy C. Burroughs v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, State of FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Charles A. Porter v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, State of Florida, No. 30849 Summary Calendar. Rule 18, 5th Cir. See Isbell Enterprises, Inc v. Citizens Casualty Co. Of New York, 5th Cir., 1970, 431 F.2d 409, Part ICourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
3Cited by2 opinions
- Marcus Wayne Chenault v. Leroy N. Stynchcombe, Sheriff of Fulton CountyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Statewright v. State of FloridaDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 1975