Wyman v. Municipal Court

On March 10, 1949 Burt Wyman was adjudged guilty of battery in the municipal court. He was placed on probation on condition that he make restitution to the injured party. More than 90 days after the order granting probation was made proceedings were instituted to revoke his probation on the ground that he had failed to comply with its terms. Wyman petitioned the superior court for a writ of prohibition and from a judgment granting the writ respondent prosecutes this appeal.

The question presented on the merits is whether Wyman was placed on probation for the period of 90 days or for a period…