In Re Bellotti

GOULD, J., pro tem.

Victor Martin Bellotti, petitioner and respondent herein, pleading guilty to a violation of section 146 of the California Vehicle Act, was sentenced by the superior court to pay a fine of $5,000, or, defaulting in such payment, to be “punished by imprisonment in the county jail” at the rate of one day for each $3 of such fine not paid. Failing to pay the fine, petitioner went to jail, remained there one year and then brought the within habeas corpus proceeding to procure his release. In the lower court he was successful; the writ was granted and petitioner was ordered…