Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Jack Wheeler
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided July 13, 1912No. A-1785PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Petition of Jack Wheeler for writ of habeas corpus.
1Opinion of the CourtFurman, P. J.
The petitioner, Jack Wheeler, is confined in the jail of Oklahoma county to await final trial in the district court upon the charge of having obtained professional services of the value of $100 from Dr. R. S. McCabe by means of certain alleged false representations.
The Attorney General suggests to the qourt that there is no statute under which this prosecution can be maintained. In this opinion we concur. The criminal laws of Oklahoma cannot be used for the collection of debts created for any kind of professional or personal service.
It is therefore ordered that the petitioner be discharged…
2Cited by5 opinions
- State v. Sinclair & Sinwellan Corp.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1975
- Shelton v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
- Jones v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1913
- Currlin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1928
- Opinion No. (1990), Oklahoma Attorney General Reports1990