Baker v. Wainwright

ROBERTS, Justice.

Petitioner filed a petition for writ of ha-beas corpus seeking credit for time served in county jail prior to sentencing. This Court issued the writ and required a return.

The respondent, through the Attorney General, has promptly responded to the writ of habeas corpus and states that petitioner’s claim that he should have been given credit for time served in county jail prior to sentencing has merit. Section 921.161(1), Florida Statutes. Respondent *9agrees that pursuant to Section 921.161, Florida Statutes, as amended by Chapter 73-71, Laws of Florida, effective May 28, 1973,…