Harris v. Mun. Court of L.A.

THE COURT.—

This is an application for an appropriate peremptory writ to terminate the prosecution of a misdemeanor charge against the petitioner in the Municipal Court of the City of Los Angeles. The application is made upon due notice after the issuance of an order to show cause. In response to the- order the respondents filed a general demurrer to the petition and an answer. The demurrer will first be passed upon.

It appears from the verified petition that at all times involved in this proceeding the city prosecutor of the city of Los Angeles was charged with the duty of prosecuting, in the…