In re Leddy
Michigan Supreme Court
Habeas Corpus. The petitioner was confined in the Wayne County jail under the following commitment: “State of Michigan: County of Wayne, ss.: To the sheriff of the county of Wayne, and to any constable of said county, and to the keeper of the jail of said county, greeting: “Whereas, John Carr, heretofore made complaint before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace of the township of Romulus in said county, against Dennis Leddy, representing that the said John Carr, of…
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Habeas Corpus. The petitioner was confined in the Wayne County jail under the following commitment: “State of Michigan: County of Wayne, ss.: To the sheriff of the county of Wayne, and to any constable of said county, and to the keeper of the jail of said county, greeting: “Whereas, John Carr, heretofore made complaint before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace of the township of Romulus in said county, against Dennis Leddy, representing that the said John Carr, of the township of Romulus, hath made complaint to me under oath, in behalf of the People of the State of Michigan, that the…
1Opinion of the Court
The Court held the commitment invalid: First, because it set forth no criminal offense: Second, because the amount of bail was not fixed by the Justice.
Petitioner discharged.
2Cited by1 opinion
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