In Re Groves

54 Cal.2d 154 (1960)

In re WILLIAM EDMUND GROVES, on Habeas Corpus.

Crim. No. 6598.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

May 13, 1960.

William O. Burt for Petitioner.

Jerome J. Bunker, City Attorney (Palm Springs), for Respondent.

TRAYNOR, J.

By petition for a writ of habeas corpus petitioner challenges his conviction of engaging in business in the city of Palm Springs without a license as required by the Palm Springs Ordinance Code. We issued an order to show cause directed to the Chief of Police of Palm Springs and ordered petitioner released on his own recognizance.

Petitioner secured a state…