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Ex Parte Westellison

Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma

Decided October 8, 1927No. A-6634PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEdwards, J.

This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus. The petitioner alleges, that he is unlawfuly restrained by the chief of police of Oklahoma City; that the cause of said restraint is that on May 6, 1927, petitioner was engaged as a newsboy in selling the Oklahoma News, a newspaper, in Oklahoma City; that he was arrested charged with a violation of Ordinance No. 3151 of said city, in announcing in a loud voice the contents of said paper, was convicted by the police judge and fined $5.00 and costs.

It is contended that said ordinance is unconstitutional and void for various reasons enumerated in…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. United States v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
  2. Hewitt v. Board of Medical ExaminersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1906
  3. Tozer v. United StatesU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Missouri · 1892
  4. Ex parte SmithSupreme Court of Missouri · 1896
  5. Cook v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1901

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Ex Parte HoustonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1950
  2. Groskins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1931
  3. City of Milwaukee v. Milbrew, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1942
  4. Ex Parte HallCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1931
  5. Ex Parte DanielsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1929

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