Houser v. Fourth Judicial District Court

OPINION

By the Court,

Pike, J.:

Petition for a writ of prohibition restraining the trial court from proceeding with the trial of petitioners herein on the charge of grand larceny. Petitioners contend that the trial court is without jurisdiction for the reason that the amended information does not charge a public offense under the laws of this state.

■ On November 5, 1958 petitioners were arrested in Elko County, Nevada, and on December 10, 1958 their preliminary hearing was had before the justice of the peace of Elko Township at Elko.

The amended complaint filed in the justice court charged that…