Legal Opinion
Virgil Hayward v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, State of Florida
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 18, 1972No. 71-2732PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Per curiam
By petition for writ of habeas corpus, Virgil Hayward is seeking relief from three convictions for uttering forged checks and one for escape. Represented by counsel, he pled guilty to these charges in the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Pinellas County, Florida. Although there was no direct appeal, petitioner has adequately exhausted his state post-conviction remedies, as is required by the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 2254.
Petitioner’s sole contention is that his convictions are invalid because the criminal informations were not properly verified by the state’s attorney. In support of this…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Jimmy C. Johnson v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- United States of America Ex Rel. Russell P. Budd v. James F. Maroney, Superintendent, State Correctional Institution, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1968
- State v. PoloSupreme Court of Florida · 1970
- Joe Emilio Selbado v. J. E. Baker, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1968
3Cited by1 opinion
- Everett Bradley v. Louie L. Wainwright, Division of Corrections, State of FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977