Craig v. Hecht
Supreme Court of the United States
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OP APPEALS POR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. Certiorari to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Appeals reversing an order in habeas corpus which discharged the petitioner, Craig, from custody under a commitment issued by the District Court in a contempt proceeding. The order of discharge was made by a circuit judge, assigned to the District Court, who directed that, it be recorded in that court.
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CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OP APPEALS POR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. Certiorari to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Appeals reversing an order in habeas corpus which discharged the petitioner, Craig, from custody under a commitment issued by the District Court in a contempt proceeding. The order of discharge was made by a circuit judge, assigned to the District Court, who directed that, it be recorded in that court. I. The district court acted beyond its jurisdiction, because petitioner’s act was not “ misbehavior,” and did not, and could not, “ obstruct ” the administration of justice. II.…
1Opinion of the Court 1
263 U.S. 255 (1923)
CRAIG
v.
HECHT, UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.
No. 82.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued October 17, 1923.
Decided November 19, 1923.
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT.
Mr. Edmund L. Mooney, with whom Mr. George P. Nicholson, Mr. Charles T.B. Rowe, Mr. Frank I. Tierney and Mr. Russell Lord Tarbox were on the brief, for petitioner.
Mr. Solicitor General Beck, with whom Mr. Alfred A. Wheat, Special Assistant to the Attorney General, was on the brief, for respondent.
2Opinion of the Court · McREYNOLDSJustice McREYNOLDS
The opinions below are reported in 266 Fed. 230; 274…
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