Tucker v. State

Melvee Wanel Tucker petitions this Court for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus, alleging that he is being incarcerated illegally in lower court case number F10-31496.

Petitioner was arrested on November 2, 2010 for purchase of cocaine and possession of cocaine. Bond was set at $5000, which Petitioner posted the next day. On November 24, 2010, the State filed an information charging Petitioner with possession of cocaine. 1 At some point between the day of his pretrial release in this case and May 19, 2011, Petitioner was taken into custody for an outstanding detainer on a parole violation. 2…