O'Hara v. Wainwright

In the above cause, on March 25, 1970, we issued writ of habeas corpus setting forth that the petition for the writ filed as an original proceeding in this Court by petitioner Willie O’Hara, stated “facts which, if true, would prima facie entitle petitioner to a full appellate review as to the legality of his conviction by means of this habeas corpus proceeding as the *561equivalent of a direct appeal.” Pursuant thereto, we appointed Hon. John G. Hodges, a Circuit Judge of the, 13th Judicial Circuit of Florida, as Commissioner “to take such testimony and receive such evidence as may be deemed…