City Court of Phoenix v. State ex rel. Baumert

NELSON, Presiding Judge.

On April 28, 1976, a criminal complaint charging Brian Freeman with aggravated battery against a police officer was filed in Phoenix City Court. Following Freeman’s arraignment, the court dismissed the complaint on the ground that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the charge. Thereafter the Phoenix City Attorney’s office filed a special action in Maricopa County Superior Court seeking a determination that the city court had jurisdiction over the charge and to have the dismissal reversed and the cause reinstated. The requested relief was granted from which both…