Petersen v. Mayo

MATHEWS, Justice.

This is a habeas corpus proceeding growing out of the conviction of the petitioner under the provisions of F.S. § 836.05, F.S.A.

The petitioner questions the sufficiency of the information and of the proof. Defects in an information- ,are not subject to attack in a habeas corpus proceeding , unless the defects are of such magnitude that the information utterly fails to charge . any crime or offense under the laws of the State of Florida. See Locklin v. Pridgeon, 158 Fla. 737, 30 So.2d 102; Ex parte Stirrup, 155 Fla. 173, 19 So.2d 712; Ritter v. Sinclair, 154 Fla. 272, 17 So.2d…