Penrod v. Cochran

THORNAL, Justice.

By an original petition for a writ of habeas corpus Penrod seeks release from the State prison.

The main point to be determined is whether the obtaining of property of a value in excess of $100 in exchange for a worthless check contitutes a felony under Section 832.05(3), Florida Statutes, F.S.A.

Petitioner pleaded guilty to an information which charged that in exchange for a worthless check he obtained “certain services, goods, wares and other things of value, to wit: merchandise * * * of the value of more than $100.00 * * * ” He was sentenced to three years in the State…