Kuhnle ex rel. Allen v. Kassulke

VANCE, Commissioner.

Harold L. Allen appeals from an order of the Jefferson Circuit Court which dismissed his petition for a discharge from custody on a writ of habeas corpus.

Appellant was arrested on August 9, 1972, on a warrant charging him with the crime of rape. Bail was fixed at $1,000.00 by the judge of the Louisville Police Court and appellant executed bond for his appearance.

The case was submitted to the Jefferson County Grand Jury and appellant was indicted for the offense before any preliminary hearing was held in the police court. When the indictment was returned a bench warrant was…