State Ex Rel. Ricco v. Biggs

This is an original proceeding in mandamus, instituted by the state of Oregon, ex rel. Marie Ricco, as plaintiff, against M. A. Biggs, as judge of the circuit court of the state of Oregon for the ninth judicial district, as defendant, to require the defendant to decide on the merits a motion for a change of venue in a criminal case involving an alleged misdemeanor.

On August 26,1952, an indictment was returned by the grand jury for Malheur county, Oregon, charging the plaintiff Marie Ricco with the crime of keeping a bawdyhouse. Omitting formal parts, said indictment is as follows:

“Marie Ricco…