State Ex Rel. Voorhees v. Syck

Holt, Justice.

On certiorari appellant’s conviction of criminal contempt of court was reviewed and affirmed in Reid v. Independent Union of All Workers, 200 Minn. 599, 275 N. W. 300. Thereafter a commitment issued upon that conviction, and the respondent as sheriff under the commitment took appellant into custody, whereupon the district court, on appellant’s petition, issued a writ of habeas corpus. Upon its return a hearing was had, the writ was discharged, and the petitioner was ordered returned to the custody of respondent. From this order petitioner appeals to this court.

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