In Re Braynard
California Court of Appeal
APPLICATION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus to secure release under a commitment to answer a charge of perjury. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtFinch, P. J.
This is an application of George Dewey Davis for a writ of habeas corpus.
The petitioner is in custody under a commitment from the justice’s court holding him to answer on a charge of perjury.
The alleged false testimony is as follows: “That Leland Gipson, on or about the 12th day of January, 1921, at Kennett, in the county of Shasta, State of California, while Arthur Owen Davis was handcuffed, (did) strike said Arthur Owen Davis in the face with his fist, and that said George Dewey Davis was standing by the side of said Gipson at the time and saw said blow struck by said Gipson.”
It is admitted…
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