In the Matter of Burleigh
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. U. S. Webb, Attorney-General, J. C. Daly, Deputy Attorney-General, and George W. Jones, District Attorney, for Appellant.
1Opinion of the CourtMcFARLAND, J.
A written accusation under section 758 et seq. of the Penal Code was made by a grand jury, charging the respondent, Burleigh, with misconduct -in his office of supervisor. "He filed what we suppose may be called a demurrer,—that is, a written document containing objections “to the legal sufficiency of the accusation” as provided in sections 762-763. The demurrer was based on several grounds, and, among others, that the accusation did not substantially conform to the provisions of the Penal Code, or sections 950, 951, or 952 thereof, and that more than one offense was charged. The court below…
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