City of Seattle v. Rohrer

Philip Rohrer was charged in the municipal court of the city of Seattle with violation of § 21.26.020 of ordinance No. 91910, as amended by ordinance No. 92153, relating to the operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants or drugs, and with violation of § 21.26.040 of ordinance No. 91910 relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in a reckless manner. The defendant made a request for a jury. The request was denied by the municipal court. An application for a writ of prohibition was filed directly in the Supreme Court by the defendant (petitioner).

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