State Ex Rel. Agnew v. Schneider

SAND, Justice.

This is an original proceeding wherein Agnew petitioned this court to exercise its original jurisdiction and issue a writ of prohibition commanding the county court with increased jurisdiction, Burleigh County, to desist from any further proceedings in the case of State v. Agnew. The petitioner, Agnew, contended that unless a writ of prohibition is issued the county court with increased jurisdiction will proceed to hear and determine his innocence or guilt even though such court has no existence and has no jurisdiction as a result of the adoption of the Judicial Article (Chapter…