Ex Parte Snowden
California Court of Appeal
PETITION for discharge from custody upon writ of habeas corpus to the chief of police of the City of Los Angeles. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
THE COURT.
Habeas corpus. Petitioner is in the custody of the chief of police of the city of Los Angeles charged with violating section 26 of ordinance No. 15,775 of that city, known as the “traffic ordinance,” as the same was amended by ordinance No. 18,435, by driving an automobile upon and along one of the streets of Los Angeles at a rate of speed greater than thirty (30) miles per hour.
In support of his contention that he is illegally detained, the petitioner urges that the ordinance is void for the following reasons: (1) It is in conflict with the state “motor vehicle act,” as amended…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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