State Ex Rel. House v. White

HOWARD, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from the action of the Jackson County Circuit Court in dismissing appellant’s petition for writ of mandamus. The petition alleges that petitioner was arrested by a police officer of Kansas City, Missouri, on May 7, 1967. Two Uniform Traffic Tickets were issued to him, one charging him with careless driving, and the other charging him with driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Petitioner was held in jail overnight and he alleges that he was denied an opportunity to contact anyone. He was taken before the respondent judge at 9:00…