In Re Leach

Petitioner herein, claiming that he is illegally imprisoned and restrained of his liberty by the sheriff of the county of Los Angeles, filed herein his petition for a writ of habeas corpus for the purpose of securing his release from the alleged illegal imprisonment. His first petition for said writ was filed on July 13, 1931. In that petition he alleged that he was found guilty upon twenty-six counts of the indictment filed against him in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles; twelve of said counts charged him with the crime of grand theft, and fourteen of said counts charged him…