Hansen v. Wainwright

BARFIELD, Judge.

Erling Knud Ove Hansen, Jr. appeals from an order denying his petition for writ of habeas corpus. We reverse.

*1103Petitioner was paroled in 1979. He was arrested on April 28, 1980, on a charge of sexual battery and held in the Gadsden County Jail. On April 30, 1980, the Florida Parole and Probation Commission (FPPC) issued a warrant for retaking paroled prisoner. He was first seen by a FPPC representative on May 12, 1980, and a preliminary hearing was initially set for May 20 but held on June 17. An order committing him to prison pending final hearing was entered on July 2.

The…