Ex Parte Houston
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma
1Opinion of the CourtPowell, J.
This is an original action in habeas corpus instituted by the petitioner, Jack Houston, Jr., for the purpose of securing his release from the city jail of Oklahoma City, where he is confined by reason of a charge filed in the municipal court of Oklahoma City, charging him with the violation of Ordinance No. 6331 of the ordinances of Oklahoma City. It will be noted that he has not as yet been tried. This is not an appeal after conviction. But petitioner alleged that his restraint to answer said charge of violation of said ordinance is unauthorized, and contrary to the laws of Oklahoma in that…
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