Ralph v. Police Court

This is a petition for a writ of prohibition to restrain the respondent police court from further proceeding to prosecute petitioner on a charge of reckless driving, causing bodily injury in alleged violation of section 505(b) of the Vehicle Code.

The petition avers that the alleged offense occurred on April 22, 1947; that petitioner pleaded not guilty to the charge on June 7, 1947; that no written complaint was ever filed; that petitioner did not at any time waive, in writing, the filing of such a verified complaint; that, although no complaint was filed or waiver given, petitioner was placed…