Ruiter v. Wainwright, 71-321

Decision Date06 May 1971
Docket NumberNo. 71-321,71-321
Citation249 So.2d 67
PartiesRobert L. RUITER, Petitioner, v. Louie L. WAINWRIGHT etc., Respondent.
CourtFlorida District Court of Appeals

Robert L. Ruiter, pro se.

MANN, Judge.

Ruiter's petition for writ of habeas corpus alleges wrongful denial of counsel at parole revocation hearing. See Fla.Stat. §§ 947.21-.23 (1969) F.S.A. Cf. § 948.06. He relies on Mempa v. Rhay, 1967, 389 U.S. 128, 88 S.Ct. 254, 19 L.Ed.2d 336. Cf. Morrissey v. Brewer, 8th Cir. 1971, 443 F.2d 942; Rose v. Haskins, 6th Cir. 1968, 388 F.2d 91; Hahn v. Burke, 7th Cir. 1970, 430 F.2d 100.

The petition should have been filed in the Circuit Court for Union County, in which Ruiter is in custody. Fla.Stat. § 79.09 (1969), F.S.A.; State ex rel. Wainwright v. Holley, Fla.App.2d 1970, 234 So.2d 409.

Petition denied without prejudice.

PIERCE, C. J., and LILES, J., concur.

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