State Ex Rel. Kura v. Sheward

Whiteside, Judge.

This original action in prohibition is before the court upon the briefs and arguments of counsel. Relator, James Kura, the Franklin County Public Defender, contends that the respondent, Richard F. Sheward, judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court, has usurped judicial power which he does not possess, and seeks a writ of prohibition so as to preclude enforcement of an order the court has entered attempting to discharge or terminate the Franklin County Public Defender as counsel for Terry Block, who has joined as a relator herein.

The parties have submitted depositions and…