William Jennings, Jr., 006952 v. Louie L. Wainwright

In the Criminal Court of Record for Dade County, Florida, the appellant, William Jennings, Jr., was convicted of armed robbery, State disposition of Jennings’ original appeal and subsequent motions to vacate are reported, Jennings v. State, 228 So.2d 117; 248 So.2d 247; and 268 So.2d 576 (D.C.A., Fla., 1969, 1971, and 1972).

Jennings has filed four previous petitions for habeas corpus in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. In the instant proceedings Jennings contends that he is entitled to federal habeas corpus relief on the following grounds, restated for…