Johnson v. Moore

In this case the plaintiffs appeal from the superior court’s dismissal of their class action seeking to *532terminate the alleged practice of holding individuals in the Seattle city jail “on suspicion” of various crimes without bringing them promptly before a magistrate.

Appellants were held “on suspicion” for varying lengths of time in the city of Seattle jail without being taken before a magistrate for arraignment and setting of bail. Appellant Johnson was allegedly held “on suspicion of forgery” for approximately 116 hours; appellant Bobala “on suspicion of narcotics” for approximately 90…