Legal Opinion

Ex parte Fennessy

California Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1880No. 10,474PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Application for discharge on writ of habeas corpus. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

In bank, Ross, J.:

It appears from the record that William Fennessy, after examination before a magistrate of the City and County of San Francisco, was, on the 25th day of October, 1879, committed to the custody of the Sheriff, to answer the charge of robbery. At the time of the commitment, a grand jury was in session in and for said city and county, and so remained for the period of six days thereafter, but Fennessy’s case was not examined by it. The next regular term of the County Court of the City and County of San Francisco commenced on the first Monday of November, 1879, and at that term…

2Cited by12 opinions

  1. People v. NewellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1923
  2. People v. WilliamsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2000
  3. State v. KleierIdaho Supreme Court · 1949
  4. People v. HawkinsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899
  5. Ex Parte ApakeanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1923

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