Casoli v. State

David Newbern, Justice.

Pier L. Casoli, the appellant, sought a writ of prohibition and mandamus from the circuit court to prevent a trial from taking place in Huntsville Municipal Court and to have returned to him two appearance bonds which had been forfeited. The mandamus issue on the bond forfeitures is not argued in Casoli’s brief now before us. With respect to the prohibition issue, he contended his right to a speedy trial would be violated if he were tried on a charge of driving while intoxicated, third offense. The circuit court denied the writ. The denial of the writ is not an…