Navajo Nation, Office of The Prosecutor v. Kayenta District Court

OPINION

An alternative writ was issued to review the Respondent Court’s release of an ar-restee who was refused bail by an arresting police officer and jailed beyond thirty-six (36) hours, pending charges and an arraignment during a lengthy court closure. Finding the Respondent Court ordered the release without jurisdiction and contrary to statutory authorization prior to the filing of the criminal complaint, the Court issued a Writ of Superintending Control.

I

Benson Holmes, Real Party in Interest (RPI), was cited and arrested at the scene for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor…