Ex Parte Mitchell

CATES, Presiding Judge.

This is an original petition in the nature of a praecipe for a writ of certiorari to be directed to the circuit court of Jefferson County.

This writ runs from a superior court to a lower one — the latter being one required to keep records of its proceedings. See § 6.03(d) of Constitutional Amendment No. 328 as to the authority of this court for general superintendence and control of appellate jurisdiction.

The allegations of the petition are:

“1. On or about May 12, 1972, your petitioner was tried by a jury with Honorable Joseph J. Jasper, Judge, presiding, on an…