State v. Holbrook

An affidavit was filed in the Municipal Court of Warren by a deputy sheriff charging the defendant with the crime of receiving stolen property. He moved for dismissal of the affidavit for the reason that the court had no jurisdiction, and demurred to it for the reason that the affidavit did not charge an offense.

A preliminary hearing was had. It appears from the bill of exceptions that there may be merit to defendant’s contention that the court has over-reached its jurisdiction and also some question as to the sufficiency of the affidavit.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the judge overruled…