In Re Lee Look
California Supreme Court
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus to the Warden of the State Prison at San Quentin. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtLorigan, J.
The petitioner, Lee Look, having been convicted of murder in the superior court of Santa Clara County and sentenced to death, appealed to this court from the judgment, which was affirmed.
The date originally fixed for his execution having passed pending his appeal, upon the affirmance of the judgment, he was again brought before said ‘superior court, and on December 23, 1904, an order was mqde by said court directing his execution on March 3, 1905, and further directing that the sheriff of Santa Clara County, in whose custody he then was, deliver him to the warden of the state prison at San…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re StortiU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1901
- In re DurrantU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern California · 1898
3Cited by2 opinions
- Hughes v. MoncurCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1915
- Ferdig v. SimpsonWashington Supreme Court · 1907