Davis v. Burris

The plaintiff, Glenn Burris, having on June 10,1935, pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge in the justice court of Scottsdale precinct, Maricopa county, the defendant, William W. Davis, justice of the peace therein, sentenced him to ninety days in the county jail and ordered him committed.

June 13, 1935, plaintiff filed notice of appeal to the superior court of- said county and tendered $300 as a cash bond on appeal. Defendant refused to approve bond or to release plaintiff from prison or to allow the appeal. Plaintiff remained in jail 30 days, or until after July 8th, on which date this…