People v. Hanley

Opinion

ANDERSON, P. J.

The People appeal from the trial court’s denial of their motion to reinstate a complaint under Penal Code 1 section 871.5 upon finding it had no jurisdiction to proceed under that statute. We agree there was no jurisdiction in the lower court and, since our jurisdiction derives from the superior court in these instances (Cal. Const., art. VI, § 11), we dismiss the appeal.

I. Procedural Summary

In November 1990 the San Francisco County District Attorney filed a complaint against defendant and respondent Michael James Hanley (defendant) alleging violations of Vehicle Code…