Thompson v. State ex rel. Burris

This was a habeas corpus proceeding, instituted before the Honorable John D. Wiseman, Judge of the Circuit Court of Bedford County. After hearing the case the Circuit judge released the prisoner from the custody of the city authorities. The city through its authorized officers duly prayed an appeal to this Court, and has here assigned errors.

It appears that on November 16, 1949, J. E. Burris was arrested for violating a city ordinance of the Town of Shelbyville, making it unlawful to possess intoxicating liquors. He was cited to appear in court where the case was finally disposed of on…