State ex rel. Cronvich v. Wilkes

CHASEZ, Judge.

This case arose out of a criminal proceeding, specifically a traffic violation, and presents for consideration certain questions regarding the powers of Justices of the Peace, as committing magistrates, and the holding of preliminary hearings under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

In our opinion this appeal asks that we regulate a criminal proceeding by granting a writ of prohibition against a Justice of the Peace of the Parish of Jefferson, enjoining him from proceeding with a preliminary hearing involving a traffic violation with reference to which a bill of…