State ex rel. Gilbert v. Carver
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Relator was tried in justice court of the city of Fairmont, charged with the crime of drunkenness, found guilty as charged and committed to the county jail for 60 days. After 30 days he petitioned the district court for Martin county for a writ of habeas corpus directed to W. S. Carver, sheriff, and the writ was granted by the court commissioner. On the return day the petition was denied and the prisoner remanded to-custody of the sherijf.
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Relator was tried in justice court of the city of Fairmont, charged with the crime of drunkenness, found guilty as charged and committed to the county jail for 60 days. After 30 days he petitioned the district court for Martin county for a writ of habeas corpus directed to W. S. Carver, sheriff, and the writ was granted by the court commissioner. On the return day the petition was denied and the prisoner remanded to-custody of the sherijf. From the order denying the petition and remanding the prisoner, defendant appealed.
1Per curiam
The relator was arrested upon a warrant charging him with the crime of drunkenness, and on the following day was taken before the justice for arraignment. The charge as contained in the warrant was then read to him and' he entered a plea of not guilty, and at the same time stated to the court that he was ready for trial and that he did not want a lawyer. The witnesses, both upon behalf of the prosecution and of the defendant, *28were called, sworn and gave testimony. After considering the evidence the court found and adjudged the defendant to he guilty of the crime as charged and that he he…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State v. WoodlingSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- State ex rel. Rea v. KinmoreSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- State ex rel. Stark v. RileySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1910