Hall v. Browning

In special grounds 4, 5, and 6, the plaintiff in error, J. M. Hall, raises the question as to whether he could waive a preliminary trial or hearing on a peace warrant procured in the magistrate’s court. On October 22, 1942, H. L. Browning, the defendant in error, made an affidavit before W. H. White, J. P., that he was in fear of death or some bodily harm to be done, or procured to be done, to him by J. M. Hall. On the same day precept was issued , and the plaintiff in error, J. M. Hall, was arrested and • brought before the magistrate, at which time the following order was issued: “The…