Kamen v. Gray

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wertz, J.:

This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus. Lee Kamen, petitioner, seeks' to be discharged from the custody of respondent sheriff, by whom he is detained awaiting trial on a criminal charge. He claims that his imprisonment is unlawful and that he is being deprived of his liberty in violation of federal and state constitutions and laws.

The following proceedings were had in the district court of Sedgwick county, prior to institution of these proceedings in habeas corpus. Petitioner, defendant below, was — after a preliminary hearing before…