People ex rel. Pratt v. Poland

This writ of habeas corpus must be sustained and the alleged juvenile delinquent discharged from custody under her pending detention resulting from the proceedings taken in the Family Court with reference to the juvenile delinquency petition dated December 2, 1964.

On that day her law guardian requested an adjournment to procure witnesses. The court, having inquired at that point and been informed that there was a prior record, directed that she be remanded to Youth House with bail set at $1,000. Then the question of the length of the adjournment was discussed.

*770The law guardian requested an…