State Ex Rel. O'Donnell v. Cass Superior Court

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

On May 9, 1984, this Court granted relator's temporary Writ of Mandamus and Writ of Prohibition. These writs ordered the respondents to dismiss charges filed against relator under the Cause Numbers SS88-11 and SS83-12 and prohibited further proceedings on these charges. This opinion is to make permanent those writs.

Relator was charged by way of two separate informations with two violations of the statute prohibiting the operation of a vehicle while intoxicated. The following timetable is a chronicle of the relevant court activity. -

Date Activity

December 24, 1982 Defendant…