Legal Opinion

Magerstadt v. People

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided December 22, 1902PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Habeas Corpus.—Appeal from the Criminal Court of Cook County; the Hon. Edward F. Dunne, Judge presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1902.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Windes

It appears from the record, and no contention to the contrary is made, that the proceedings in the Criminal Court resulting in the finding of the indictments against the relator, Burke, his subsequent surrender by his bondsmen to the sheriff and his retention in custody thereafter by the sheriff up to the time of his discharge, were in all respects regular and in accordance with the forms of law. No appeal is taken from the order of discharge by the Criminal Court, of the relator, and the only error assigned on this appeal is that the court erred in rendering judgment against the sheriff for…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Chegaray v. . JenkinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1851
  2. Hammond v. People ex rel. VacaroIllinois Supreme Court · 1863
  3. Ex parte ThompsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1879
  4. Miller v. BeelerIllinois Supreme Court · 1860
  5. Wallace v. ClearyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1879

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. People v. MinesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1911

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