In re Morrissey

On July 28, 1993, came the parties, by counsel, upon the petition for a Writ of Mandamus and a Writ of Prohibition filed by Joseph D. Morrissey, upon the motion to dismiss of the respondents, a majority of the judges of the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, and upon argument of counsel.

Upon consideration whereof, the Court is of opinion that the said Writ of Mandamus should issue and that the order of the Circuit court of the City of Richmond dated June 21, 1993, be reversed.

The said circuit court order, applying Code § 19.2-155, found that “the circumstances and limitations currently…