McLeod v. Chase

McLeod, the plaintiff in error, was arrested upon a warrant charging him with the crime of embezzlement. He was committed to await the action of the Criminal Court of Record and was required to enter into an appearance bond in the sum of fifteen thousand dollars. He obtained a writ of habeas corpus from the Circuit Court of Dade County and moved for his discharge on the Sheriff's return. The writ was issued on November 16, 1927, and the Sheriff's return was made the same day. He produced the body of McLeod and the original commitment of him as issued by the magistrate. The writ of commitment…