Legal Opinion
In Re Keddy
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 29, 1951No. Crim. 4656PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcCOMB, J.
This is an application for a writ of habeas corpus, seeking (a) the discharge of petitioner from custody on the ground that section 5501 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is unconstitutional, or (b) the release of petitioner on bail pending the hearing in the superior court to determine whether petitioner is a “sexual psychopath" or not.
Facts: Petitioner was convicted in the municipal court on two counts of misdemeanor: (1) Indecent exposure (Pen. Code § 311); and (2) lewd and dissolute conduct (Pen Code, § 647.5).
His motions for a new trial were denied and the court suspended further…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Minnesota Ex Rel. Pearson v. Probate Court of Ramsey CountySupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- People v. ChapmanMichigan Supreme Court · 1942
- State Ex Rel. Sweezer v. GreenSupreme Court of Missouri · 1950
- In Re MoultonSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1950
- In Re KemmererMichigan Supreme Court · 1944
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3Cited by41 opinions
- People v. FeagleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
- Eggleston v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1956
- In Re UnderwoodCalifornia Supreme Court · 1973
- In re BevillCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- State v. WinglerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1957
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