752 So. 2d 35 | Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | 2000
Appellant appeals an order dismissing his petition for writ of habeas corpus in Case No. 98-2611. In this petition, appellant sought declaratory and injunctive relief, monetary damages, institution of criminal charges against prison officials and an order compelling the prison officials to arrange for appellant to be examined by a qualified eye specialist. We affirm.
The purpose of a habeas corpus proceeding is to inquire into the legality of the petitioner’s present detention. Sneed v. Mayo, 69 So.2d 653 (Fla.1954). It should not be used to invoke questions not affecting the lawfulness of appellant’s custody and detention. McNally v. Hill, 293 U.S. 131, 136-137, 55 S.Ct. 24, 79 L.Ed. 238 (1934), overruled in part on other grounds, Peyton v. Rowe, 391 U.S. 54, 88 S.Ct. 1549, 20 L.Ed.2d 426 (1968). More specifically, it is not a vehicle to recover money damages. Newsome v. Singletary, 637 So.2d 9, 10 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994).
In his argument before this court, appellant has confused the petition filed in Case
AFFIRMED.
