Sensing v. Harris

OPINION

IRVINE, Presiding Judge.

¶ 1 In this appeal, Roger Sensing requests that we order the superior court to direct the Phoenix Chief of Police to enforce a city ordinance that generally prohibits solicitation on city streets. The order Sensing seeks, known as a writ of mandamus, is normally issued by a court to require a public officer or entity to perform a nondiscretionary duty imposed by law. Here, because law enforcement decisions are generally discretionary decisions not subject to direction by the judiciary, mandamus relief would be improper. Therefore, we affirm the judgment of the…