White v. Sanford

Fifth Circuit

White v. Sanford

142 F.2d 429, 1943 U.S. App. LEXIS 2143

CourtCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

DecidedMay 9, 1943

DocketNo. 10943

StatusPublished

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White v. Sanford, 142 F.2d 429, 1943 U.S. App. LEXIS 2143 (5th Cir. 1943).

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PER CURIAM.'

The sole ground for release on habeas corpus was .that the indictment on which conviction was had showed no finding by the grand jury that it was a true bill. A certified copy sent by the clerk.to appellant did- not show such ’ a finding, but on the hearing the original indictment was produced bearing an indorsement that it was found a true bill, signed by the foreman .of the grand jury in the usual' form. The Court ■ was: warranted in finding that the indictment was regularly returned as true, and-the 'judgment 'discharging the writ is affirmed. .' •

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PER CURIAM.'

The sole ground for release on habeas corpus was .that the indictment on which conviction was had showed no finding by the grand jury that it was a true bill. A certified copy sent by the clerk.to appellant did- not show such ’ a finding, but on the hearing the original indictment was produced bearing an indorsement that it was found a true bill, signed by the foreman .of the grand jury in the usual' form. The Court ■ was: warranted in finding that the indictment was regularly returned as true, and-the 'judgment 'discharging the writ is affirmed. .' •

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