Stroble v. Superior Court

THE COURT.

Petitioner herein was found guilty of murder of the first degree by a jury, without recommendation as to punishment, and subsequently was found sane by the trial judge. An appeal from that verdict is now pending in the Supreme Court.

On February 14, 1950, petitioner made application to the superior court for an order for examination of witness under section 2084 of the Code of Civil Procedure, stating therein that he expected to bring a habeas corpus proceeding in connection with his conviction and that he desired to take the deposition of the court reporter who reported his trial,…