People v. Judge of Recorder's Court

After conviction and sentence in the recorder’s court for the city of Detroit of one John Figgins on a charge of robbery, not armed, the prosecuting attorney filed a supplemental information charging a prior conviction of a similar offense. When arraigned on this information, the defendant stood mute, and a plea of not guilty was entered by order of the court. The defendant’s counsel then demanded a preliminary examination, which was allowed. This court has granted an order to show cause why the writ of mandamus should not issue to compel the trial judge to vacate his order.

The sole question…