Opinion No.

The Honorable Brent Davis Prosecuting Attorney Second Judicial District P.O. Box 491 Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403

Dear Mr. Davis:

This is in response to a request by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney James C. Hale, Jr., for an opinion concerning the jurisdiction of a municipal court. Mr. Hale's letter states that there is one municipal court located in Crittenden County, the West Memphis Municipal Court, and four city or police courts located within the county. The letter indicates that the Arkansas State Police historically have had the option to place traffic cases in the West Memphis Municipal Court…