People v. Superior Court (Douglass)

24 Cal.3d 428 (1979)

595 P.2d 139

155 Cal. Rptr. 704

THE PEOPLE, Petitioner,

v.

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY, Respondent; JAMES DEWITT DOUGLASS, Real Party in Interest.

Docket No. L.A. 31079.

Supreme Court of California.

May 29, 1979.

COUNSEL

Cecil Hicks, District Attorney, Michael R. Capizzi, Assistant District Attorney, John D. Conley, Oretta D. Sears and Eric W. Snethen, Deputy District Attorneys, for Petitioner.

No appearance for Respondent.

James A. Stotler for Real Party in Interest.

OPINION

MANUEL, J.

In this mandate proceeding we must decide whether a violation of Business and Professions…