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Matter of Application of Crowley

Supreme Court of California
Sep 8, 1915
171 Cal. 58 (Cal. 1915)

Opinion

Crim. No. 1967.

September 8, 1915.

APPLICATION originally made to the Supreme Court of the State of California for a Writ of Habeas Corpus.

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

John F. Clute, for Petitioner.


The petitioner seeks a writ of habeas corpus, alleging that he is unlawfully imprisoned under a warrant of arrest issued upon a complaint charging him with the violation of the provisions of certain sections of a municipal ordinance. His claim is that such ordinance is unconstitutional. There is not presented as a part of or with the petition a copy of the complaint or a copy of the municipal ordinance for the violation of which the petitioner is held in custody. Without a copy of the ordinance there is nothing before us to indicate whether there is any basis for the claim made by petitioner. A copy of the complaint should also accompany such an application, in order that the petition may clearly show exactly what the charge against the petitioner is. We deem the showing made in this case insufficient to warrant the issuance of a writ.

The application for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.

Shaw, J., Sloss, J., Lawlor, J., and Lorigan, J., concurred.


Summaries of

Matter of Application of Crowley

Supreme Court of California
Sep 8, 1915
171 Cal. 58 (Cal. 1915)
Case details for

Matter of Application of Crowley

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of Application of W. W. CROWLEY for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

Court:Supreme Court of California

Date published: Sep 8, 1915

Citations

171 Cal. 58 (Cal. 1915)
151 P. 739

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