In re Moyer
Supreme Court of Colorado
Original Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice G-abbert
Counsel for petitioner contend that on the facts above stated he is entitled to his discharge because the governor has no power to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus or declare martial law; or that, if he has such power, he has not assumed to exercise it. Special counsel representing the respondents controverts these propositions, and further contends that this court is without jurisdiction to- proceed further than to deny the relief demanded, or remand the petitioner to their custody. The attorney general claims that the governor, independent of the questions of his power to…
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