In re Heitman
Supreme Court of Kansas
Original Proceeding in Habeas Corpus. Petition filed in this court on October 8,1888. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion, filed at the session of the court in March, 1889.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Johnston, J.:
Charles Heitman made and filed a complaint before A. F. Chesney, a justice of the peace within and for the city of Topeka, charging one J. B. Adams , with the commission of a felony. A preliminary examination was held, which resulted in the discharge of Adams, and the magistrate found that the prosecution was brought maliciously and without probable cause, and he adjudged that the prosecutor, Heitman, pay the costs of the prosecution, taxed at $29.90, and that he stand committed to the jail of Shawnee county until they were paid. Failing…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- In re Mitchell for a writ of Habeas CorpusSupreme Court of Kansas · 1888
3Cited by2 opinions
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