Case Name: Charles J. COPELAND, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1973-03-29
Citations: 275 So. 2d 258
Docket Number: No. T-27
Parties: Charles J. COPELAND, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
Judges: SPECTOR, C. J., and JOHNSON and RAWLS, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 275
Pages: 258–259

Head Matter:
Charles J. COPELAND, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
No. T-27.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
March 29, 1973.
Charles J. Copeland, in pro. per.
Robert L. Shevin, Atty, Gen., for respondent.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Petitioner, in this original action, seeks a writ of habeas corpus wherein he alleges that he was ". . . convicted for breaking and entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor", and then reasons ". . . I was convicted of a specific misdemeanor . . . . Now if the offense is breaking and entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor, why was I sentenced for committing a felony."
The answer to Petitioner's query is found in Section 810.05, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., entitled "Breaking and entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor", which provides:
". . . Whoever breaks and enters . . . [enumerates various properties and chattels] with intent to commit a misdemeanor shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in § 775.082, . . . . " .[Emphasis Supplied]
Subsection 775.082(2) (c), Florida Statutes, F.S.A., provides a penalty not exceeding 5 years for a felony of the third degree. Petitioner alleges he was sentenced to a five-year term.
The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is without merit and is denied.
SPECTOR, C. J., and JOHNSON and RAWLS, JJ., concur.