Legal Opinion
John S. Edmunds v. Robert Won Bae Chang, Individually and in His Capacity as Judge, First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided January 2, 1975No. 74--1463UnpublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KOELSCH, Circuit Judge:
The primary question on this appeal is whether a person against whom a fine has been imposed by a state court is “in custody” within the meaning of the federal habeas corpus statute, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241, 2254. The district court, concluding that he is, proceeded to the merits of petitioner Edmunds’ claim and granted a writ, 365 F.Supp. 941 (D.Hawaii 1973). 1 We disagree on the jurisdictional question and, accordingly, reverse.
We are fully aware that the Supreme Court in recent years has extended the scope of the Great Writ to persons whose circumstances fall outside…
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