Hodges v. State

Ornentha James Hodges, Sr. [“Hodges”] seeks review of an order denying his petition for writ of habeas corpus.

Hodges was convicted in Florida of various charges and served time in Florida, after which he was given control release on May 10, 1994. See § 947.146, Fla. Stat. (1993).1 He then went to Pennsylvania, where he was arrested on unrelated charges. Because the new charges constituted a violation of his control release, the Florida Parole Commission lodged a de-tainer against Hodges in Pennsylvania. *705He was sentenced on the Pennsylvania charges to an indeterminate sentence of from 1 year 9…