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In re Finn

California Supreme Court

Decided November 7, 1960No. Crim. No. 6721PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWhite, J.

Charles C. Finn petitions for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of his brother George C. Finn, claiming that George is illegally detained by the chief of police of the city of Los Angeles following George’s convictions by a jury of three violations of the Vehicle Code.

George, hereinafter designated the defendant, was arrested by peace officers on May 19, 1958, and charged with violations of the Vehicle Code, sections 237, subdivision (a) (registration not properly displayed), 619 (one headlight out) and 621, subdivision (b) (no illumination of license plate). At the time of the arrest one of…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Yick Wo v. HopkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  2. Chessman v. TeetsSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  3. People v. GordonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951
  4. In Re WellsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1950
  5. People v. SipperCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1943

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. People v. MansonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
  2. Murgia v. Municipal CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
  3. People v. Gary W.California Supreme Court · 1971
  4. People v. ReevesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966
  5. People v. Casa Blanca Convalescent Homes, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1984

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