Legal Opinion

In Re Seltenreich

Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma

Decided May 7, 1952No. A-11702PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJones, J.

This is an original action in habeas corpus wherein the petitioner attacks the validity of Ordinance No. 3389 of the city of Enid. The petitioner was convicted of violating said ordinance and sentenced to pay a fine, and upon his refusal to pay said fine was incarcerated in the city jail by the respondent chief of police. He brings this action to secure his release from such confinement.

The ordinance in question was adopted with the emergency clause attached on December 12, 1951. That part of the ordinance which is under attack provides:

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2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Ex Parte DuncanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1937
  2. Constant v. BrownSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1941
  3. State v. BoardmanSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1899
  4. Hirsh v. Oklahoma CityCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1951

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority v. Medical Technology & Research AuthoritySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2000
  2. City of Ardmore v. HendrixSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1960
  3. Jack's Supper Club, Ltd. v. City of NormanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1961
  4. City of Healdton v. BeallSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1959
  5. Jack's Supper Club, Ltd. v. City of NormanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1961

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