[handwritten note]: 3/ /16
[LABEL ON UPPER RIGHT CORNER] MOTIONS R MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1961 H NOT TO BE HEARD D CT O’T
[stamp on upper left corner, partially covering text below] FILED OCT 11 1961 GUYTE P. McCORD CLERK SUPREME COURT
[illegible signature]
DEPUTY CLERK DIVISION OF CORRECTION
CORRESPONDANCE REGULATIONS
MAIL WILL NOT BE DELIVERED WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THESE RULES
No 1 -- Only 2 letters each week, not to exceed 2 sheets letter-size 8 1/2 x 11’’ and written on one side only, and if ruled paper, do not write between lines. Your complete name must be at the close of your letter. Clippings, stamps, letters from other people, stationary or cash must not be enclosed in your letters.
No. 2 -- All letters must be addressed in the complete prison name of the inmate. Cell number, where applicable, and prison number must be placed in lower corner of envelope, with your complete name and address in the upper left corner.
No. 3 -- Do not send any packages without a Package Permit. Unauthorized packages will be destroyed.
No. 4 -- Letters must be written in English only.
No. 5 -- Books, magazines, pamphlets, and newspapers of reputable character will be delivered only if mailed direct from the publisher.
No. 6 -- Money must be sent in the form of Postal Money Orders only, in the inmate’s complete prison name and prison number.
INSTITUTION [handwritten] STATE PENITENTARY RAIFORD FL
CELL NUMBER [handwritten] D-9
NAME [handwritten] CLARENCE EARL GIDEON
NUMBER [handwritten] 003826 [handwritten cursive]
Deny [handwritten] SUPREME COURT [handwritten]
STATE OF FLORIDA [handwritten]
R PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
[initials] DAW CT OC
[initials] H [handwritten in lined space] =1= I
[handwritten cursive paragraph] Clarence Earl Gideon, informs This court that I am a pauper with out funds are any possibility of obtaining financeable aid, and I Beg of this court to Listen and act upon my plea. =2= ON the 3rd day of June 1961 A.D. I was arrested and charged with the crime of Breaking and entering with the intent to committ a misdeamor to wit petty Larceny. And that I plead not guilty to this charge. That on the 4th day of August 1961 A.D.I was tried in court of BAY COUNTY the 14th DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA and was found guilty as charge That on the 25th day of August 1961 A.D. was sentenced to a term of five years (5 yrs) in the State Prison.
CORRESPONDANCE REGULATIONS
MAIL WILL NOT BE DELIVERED WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THESE RULES
No 1 -- Only 2 letters each week, not to exceed 2 sheets letter-size 8 1/2 x 11’’ and written on one side only, and if ruled paper, do not write between lines. Your complete name must be at the close of your letter. Clippings, stamps, letters from other people, stationary or cash must not be enclosed in your letters.
No. 2 -- All letters must be addressed in the complete prison name of the inmate. Cell number, where applicable, and prison number must be placed in lower corner of envelope, with your complete name and address in the upper left corner.
No. 3 -- Do not send any packages without a Package Permit. Unauthorized packages will be destroyed.
No. 4 -- Letters must be written in English only.
No. 5 -- Books, magazines, pamphlets, and newspapers of reputable character will be delivered only if mailed direct from the publisher.
No. 6 -- Money must be sent in the form of Postal Money Orders only, in the inmate’s complete prison name and prison number.
INSTITUTION [handwritten] STATE PENITENTARY RAIFORD FL
CELL NUMBER [handwritten] D-9
NAME [handwritten] CLARENCE EARL GIDEON
NUMBER [handwritten] 003826 [handwritten cursive]
[handwritten in lined space] =3= I Clarence Earl Gideon, will show this court that I did not have a fair trial and was denied my constutional rights that is gurranteed by the constution and the Bill of rights by the United States Government. =4= I was without funds and without a attorney. I asked this court to appoint to me a attorney but they denied me that right. I told this court of the 14th District of Florida County of Bay, That United State Supreme Court of the United States of America had ruled that the State of Florida should see that even one who is tried for a felony charge should have legal counsel. But the Court ignored this Plea =5= I Clarence Earl Gideon, claim that I was denied that rights of the 4th 5th and 14th amendments of the Bill of rights. =6= I sent a petition from the County Jail of Bay County, to the United States District Court of Tallahassee Florida. But the sheriffs’ office and officials refuse to let it go out which is contrary to of the laws of
CORRESPONDANCE REGULATIONS
MAIL WILL NOT BE DELIVERED WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THESE RULES
No 1 -- Only 2 letters each week, not to exceed 2 sheets letter-size 8 1/2 x 11’’ and written on one side only, and if ruled paper, do not write between lines. Your complete name must be at the close of your letter. Clippings, stamps, letters from other people, stationary or cash must not be enclosed in your letters.
No. 2 -- All letters must be addressed in the complete prison name of the inmate. Cell number, where applicable, and prison number must be placed in lower corner of envelope, with your complete name and address in the upper left corner.
No. 3 -- Do not send any packages without a Package Permit. Unauthorized packages will be destroyed.
No. 4 -- Letters must be written in English only.
No. 5 -- Books, magazines, pamphlets, and newspapers of reputable character will be delivered only if mailed direct from the publisher.
No. 6 -- Money must be sent in the form of Postal Money Orders only, in the inmate’s complete prison name and prison number.
INSTITUTION [handwritten] STATE PENITENTARY RAIFORD FL
CELL NUMBER [handwritten] D-9
NAME [handwritten] CLARENCE EARL GIDEON
NUMBER [handwritten] 003826 [handwritten cursive]
[handwritten in lined space] The united States Government. =7= I Clarence Earl Gideon, Beg of this court to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus and to set aside the 5 yr sentence that I have by the Court of Bay County 14th District in and fro the State of Florida and to give me the aid that I need signed Clarence Earl Gideon
[stamped at bottom] State of Florida County of Union Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public, the 9th day of October, A.D., 1961. [signature] Lawrence C [illegible] NOTARY PUBLIC [notary stamp] Notary Public State of Florida at Large My commission Express Sept. 19, 1962 Bonded by American Survey Co. of N.Y.
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