Legal Opinion
Charles Edward Davis v. Superior Court of the State of California, Etc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 11, 1972No. 72-1245PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUNIWAY, Circuit Judge:
Davis was charged by the State of California with violation of Sections 12021 and 12031(a) of its Penal Code, which make it criminal for a convicted felon to own or possess a concealable firearm, or to carry such a firearm in a vehicle on a public street. He removed the action to the District Court under 28 U.S.C. § 1443(1). Two days later, the court, sua sponte, ordered the proceeding remanded to the California court.
It is clear that the petition for removal does not state any ground for removal of this state criminal case. Such removal is proper only if the petitioner…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Howard Lewis Sanders v. Veterans AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971
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3Cited by7 opinions
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