Legal Opinion

In re Potter for Writ of Habeas Corpus

California Superior Court

Decided February 8, 1924Published

1Opinion of the Court

In the Superior Court of the State of California,

In and for the County of Sonoma. Dept. One.

In the matter of the Application of No. 1232-C.

John Doe Potter for a Writ of Habeas Corpus.

Order Granting Writ and Discharging Prisoner.

In this matter the prisoner petitions the Court to be discharged from custody on the ground that he is unlawfully restrained of his liberty. The complaint on which he is held alleges that at No. 15, Western Avenue, in the City of Petaluma, the petitioner did place, maintain and keep one slot or card machine or mechanical device upon the result of the action of which…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re PierottiNevada Supreme Court · 1919
  2. Matter of RogersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1911
  3. State v. HowellMissouri Court of Appeals · 1900

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