People v. Chippewa Circuit Judge

On motion, before trial, of a defendant charged with a violation of the liquor law, the circuit judge suppressed the evidence seized under a search' warrant, and the prosecuting attorney seeks, by mandamus, to have such order vacated. Under the petition and return two questions are presented.

First, Did the showing for the search warrant fix the place to be searched within the county of Chippewa?

Second, Was there such a showing as justified a finding of probable cause at the time the search warrant was issued?

The chief of police of the city of Sault Ste. Marie made affidavit before a…