FORBES v. SINGLETARY

No. 87358.

684 So.2d 173 (1996)

Michael FORBES, Petitioner, v. Harry SINGLETARY, etc., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

October 31, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Forbes, Bonifay, pro se.

Susan A. Maher, Deputy General Counsel, Department of Corrections, Tallahassee, for Respondent.


GRIMES, Justice.

Michael Forbes petitioned this Court for writ of habeas corpus. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(9), Fla. Const.

Following receipt of a response by respondent, we directed that Forbes be released from prison. However, the Court reserved jurisdiction so that we could issue an opinion in order to address the systemic problem underlying Forbes' particular situation.

In 1992, Forbes was convicted for lewd and lascivious acts involving...

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