Gibson v. Halleck

OPINION

HOLTZOFF, District Judge.

This is an action for relief in the nature of a writ of mandamus brought by a person who has been indicted by the grand jury and is awaiting trial on a criminal charge in this Court, against a Judge of the District of Columbia Court of General Sessions, who, as a committing magistrate, conducted the preliminary hearing in the case which later eventuated in the indictment.

At the preliminary hearing the plaintiff, who is the defendant in the criminal case, was represented by counsel, who had a full opportunity to cross-examine witnesses. The plaintiff now seeks a…