Grissinger v. State

We have for review an emergency petition for writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner, Stephen A. Grissinger, claims he is being held illegally because the Palm Beach County circuit court entered an order, dated May 26, 2005, which did not credit against his probation jail time served prior to trial and prior to the revocation. We agree and grant the writ, finding that petitioner is entitled to immediate release from confinement.1

On February 9, 2004, petitioner was arrested for aggravated stalking. He was in custody from February 9, 2004, until July 16, 2004, and then from July 26, 2004, until his…