Wilson v. Brodie

MR. JUSTICE JOHN C. HARRISON

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

This is an appeal from an order for the issuance of a writ of prohibition by the district court commanding the justice of the peace to desist and refrain from any further proceeding in a criminal matter.

On June 8, 1965, the State of Montana commenced an action in Justice Court against one Donald F. Wilson. The complaint filed accused Wilson of the misdemeanor of driving a vehicle on a highway under the influence of intoxicating liquor. June 30, 1965, was set for trial. The jury after hearing the evidence returned a verdict of…