Starr v. Smith
Supreme Court of Florida
Starr v. Smith, 77 So. 2d 834 (Fla. 1955)
Hobson, Mathews, Terrell, Thomas
Starr v. Smith
Opinion of the Court
It appearing that the appellee was not actually in custody at the time the writ of habeas corpus was awarded, and that the appellee was discharged the day the writ issued and one week before the sheriffs return was filed, the order of discharge is reversed with directions to quash the writ. Sullivan v. State ex rel. McCrory, Fla., 49 So.2d 794.
Reversed.
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- Dave STARR, as Sheriff of Orange County, Florida v. Matthew SMITH
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