William Ward seeks a writ of habeas corpus to annul a 15-day sentence for contempt of court (Pen. Code, § 166) imposed for violation of a preliminary injunction.
Petitioner is a defendant in an action commenced by the City Attorney of Concord to enjoin as a nuisance the exhibition of an allegedly obscene motion picture. He challenges the validity of the preliminary injunction,
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