In re Jordan
Michigan Supreme Court
Habeas corpus proceeding. Charles A. Jordan applied for the writ of habeas corpus to inquire into the cause of the detention of his wife, Sarah Jones Jordan, at the State Industrial Home for Girls. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Per curiam
We think the commitment in this case fatally defective.
As was said In re Parks, 81 Mich. 240, we are not *4disposed to discharge any person from confinement, who has ■ been presumptively fairly and legally convicted, because of technical errors or defects or omissions in the record of sentence or in the commitment; but in this case it clearly appears from the commitment that there was no trial, and that a girl of 14 years pleaded guilty to a charge which stated no offense whatever under our laws.
The charge against her recites that on the 22d day of January, 1887, she was a disorderly person,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re WayMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
- In re ParksMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
3Cited by2 opinions
- People v. SohnNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- In re StegengaMichigan Supreme Court · 1903