Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Page 2
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DIVISION OF CORRECTION
COORESPONDANCE 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, 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.
NAME [handwritten]CLARENCE EARL GIDEON NUMBER [handwritten] 003836
INSTITUTION [handwritten] State Prison Raiford fla. CELL NUMBER [handwritten] D-9
NAME [handwritten] CLARENCE EARL GIDEON NUMBER NUMBER [handwritten] 003826
[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
