Petition from Clarence Gideon

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DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS
CORRESPONDENCE 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 signed at the close of your letter. Clippings, stamps, letters from other people, stationery 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 left 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 _____ Cell Number _____
Name _____ Number _____

In The Supreme Court of The United States
Washington D.C.

Clarence Earl Gideon
Petitioner
vs.
H.G. Cochrar, Jr, as Director, Divisions of corrections state of Florida

Petition for a writ of Certiorari Directed to the Supreme Court state of Florida

No. 890 Misc.
OCT. TERM 1961
U.S. Supreme Court

To: The Honorable Earl Warren, Chief Justice of the United States
Comes now the petitioner, Clarence Earl Gideon, a citizen of the United States of America, in proper person, and appearing as his own counsel. Who petitions this Honorable Court for a Writ of Certiorari directed to the Supreme Court of the state of Florida. To review the order and judgement of the court below denying the petitioner a writ of Habeus Corpus.

Petitioner submits that the Supreme Court of the United States has the authority and jurisdiction to review the final judgement of the Supreme Court of the state of Florida the highest court of the state. Under sec. 344 (B) Title 28 U.S.C.A. and Because the "Due process clause" of the

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