Dorsey v. Peak

ROBB, Associate Justice.

Appeal from a judgment in the Supreme Court of the District dismissing a petition for habeas corpus.

Dorsey, petitioner below, appellant here, pleaded guilty in the police court of the District to a charge of changing the name of a licensee appearing on a motor vehicle operator’s permit, whereupon he was adjudged guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of $275, and in default to be committed to the Washington Asylum and Jail for 60 days. He failed to pay the fine, and was committed.

It is the contention of appellant that, under the provisions of the Traffic Act of 1925 (43…