In Re Stanton

On July 9, 1932, a criminal complaint was filed with the justice of the peace of Mecca Judicial Township in Riverside County, charging petitioner with the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor. A warrant was issued for his arrest and he entered a plea of not guilty to the charge and the case was set for trial by Justice of the Peace Max M. Zimmerer of Mecca Township. At the time set for the trial Judge Zimmerer was ill and, at his request, Justice of the Peace R. M. Aitchison of Thermal Township presided at the trial, which resulted in the defendant being found guilty. Judgment was…