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E. Wilson Purdy, in His Capacity as Sheriff and Ex Officio Jailer of Dade County, Florida v. United States of America Ex Rel. Lillian Reis
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 13, 1969No. 25434PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIMPSON, Circuit Judge:
Lillian Reis, the habeas corpus petitioner below and appellee here (petitioner), was convicted in the Criminal Court of Record for Dade County, Florida, in September of 1965 for violating Florida laws respecting the unlawful possession of narcotic drugs. Seeking to appeal on the basis of an alleged illegal search and seizure, she asked to be declared insolvent, or to be provided with a forma pauperis transcript. The trial judge’s denial of this request was reversed by the District Court of Appeal of Florida and remanded for further findings. The trial court, after…
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3Cited by2 opinions
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