State v. Sodergren

ROONEY, Chief Justice.

This matter is before us on a Writ of Certiorari. The issue presented by Petitioner is:

“Did the trial court err in dismissing the information for lack of jurisdiction maintaining that the respondent could not be prosecuted for involuntary manslaughter in a vehicular homicide not involving alcohol?”

Respondent adds as an issue:

“Does a writ of certiorari lie to review the district court decision dismissing the charges based on a lack of subject matter jurisdiction?”

We answer both questions in the affirmative, but set some perimeters with reference to the second one,…