Ex parte Becknell
California Supreme Court
Writ of habeas corpus from the Supreme Court to the Superintendent of Whittier State School, to test the validity of a commitment from the Superior Court of Merced County. J. K. Law, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtBeatty, C. J.
By section 13 of the act of March 23, 1893, relating to the Whittier State School (Stats. 1893, p. 332), section 17 of the original act was amended so as to read as follows: “If any accusation of the commission of any crime shall be made against any minor, under the age of eighteen years, before any grand jury, and the charge appears to be supported by evidence sufficient to put the accused upon trial, the grand jury may, in their discretion, instead of finding an indictment against the accused, return to the superior court that it appears to them that the accused is a suitable person to be…
2Cited by17 opinions
- In Re DaedlerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1924
- Titcomb v. Superior Court of Santa Clara Cty.California Supreme Court · 1934
- Estate of HamptonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
- People v. Javier A.California Court of Appeal · 1984
- In Re MoilanenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951
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