VELASQUEZ v. PRATT

No. 11118.

443 P.2d 1020 (1968)

21 Utah 2d 229

Emma VELASQUEZ, for and in behalf of her son, Steven Ernie Velasquez, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Claud PRATT, Superintendent, Utah State Industrial School, Ogden, Utah, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Utah.

July 18, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald N. Boyce, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and appellant.

Phil L. Hansen, Atty. Gen., Warren M. Weggeland, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salt Lake City, for defendant and respondent.


CROCKETT, Chief Justice:

Steven Velasquez appeals from a judgment of the District Court of Salt Lake County in a habeas corpus proceeding which denied his release from the Utah State Industrial School.

In November 1966 Steven, age 14, was found to be a delinquent child because of various acts of anti-social conduct and committed to the State Industrial School, where he would remain during his minority or until qualified for release. He remained there during...

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