Commonwealth ex rel. Connor v. Meehan

Bok, J.,

This is a proceeding on a writ of habeas corpus. Defendants were arrested for violations of sections 14 and 43(6) of the Magistrates’ Court Act of June 15, 1937, P. L. 1743, 42 PS §§1114 and 1144.

I sat as committing magistrate, and upon a hearing being waived, held defendants for court. They petitioned at once for a writ of habeas corpus, and the Commonwealth produced evidence of one specimen violation, which was agreed upon as being sufficient for the purpose of testing the constitutionality of the act. Bail was then allowed, pending consideration and disposition of the writ.

The writ…