State v. Superior Court of Pima County

MOLLOY, Judge.

This certiorari proceeding, instituted on behalf of the State, raises the question of whether the superior court had “jurisdiction” over a 17-year old defendant as to a felony charge when the juvenile court had not refused to suspend criminal prosecution as to this defendant and the defendant did not raise the question of his age until after pleading guilty to the charge.

Prior to entry of the order quashing the information, which is the subject of this review, the following events transpired. A complaint and warrant were issued from Justice Court, Precinct No. 2, Pima County,…