Johnson v. Mayo

Habeas corpus proceeding by John R. Johnson against Nathan Mayo, as State Custodian of Prisoners. From an order remanding petitioner to custody, the petitioner appeals.

Affirmed. The appeal is from an order remanding the appellant to custody in a habeas corpus proceeding.

On October 16, 1945, John R. Johnson was tried and convicted in the Circuit Court of Madison County, Florida, for the larceny of an automobile and sentenced to serve five years in the State penitentiary. A few weeks later he was tried and convicted in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Florida, for the larceny of another…