In Re Henley
California Court of Appeal
PETITION for writ of habeas corpus to the sheriff of Sacramento County. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtBurnett, J.
Petitioner, held on a warrant of arrest by the sheriff of Sacramento county, claims that said warrant was issued without authority of law, and is therefore void. The proceeding against petitioner was instituted under the statute passed by the legislature of 1911 providing for the “arrest, hearing and commitment of inebriates and drug habitues.” (Stats. 1911, p. 396.) The affidavit upon which the warrant herein was predicated set forth: “That there is now in the said county in the city or town of Sacramento a person named William Henley who is so far addicted to the intemperate use of…
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