Powell v. Stone

The writ of error in this case brings for review judgment of the Circuit Court in and for Volusia County, Florida, in habeas corpus proceedings remanding to the custody of the Sheriff a minor child under seventeen (17) years of age who had been convicted in the court of the Justice of the Peace of the Fourth District of Volusia County of the offense of as'sault and battery and sentenced to pay a fine of Fifteen ($15.00) Dollars, in default thereof to serve Thirty (30) days in the county jail.

It is the contention of the plaintiff in error that a Justice of the Peace may not commit to jail to…