Rader v. People

This is a proceeding in habeas corpus. We will refer to plaintiff in error as Rader and to defendants in error ds the People or the sheriff, respectively.

In the trial court, the prayer of the petition filed by Rader was:

“That this Honorable Court grant this petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and that petitioner, James Allan Rader be brought before the court, and that the Respondents be required to show cause why said James Allen Rader’s freedom should not be restored to him, and to show cause why Warrant of Arrest should not be quashed, and for such other and further relief as to this court…