EB JR. v. Canterbury

WORKMAN, Justice:

This case is before this Court pursuant to a request by petitioners for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition. The petitioners are three juveniles charged with capital offenses. Two of the petitioners request this Court to issue a writ of mandamus directing the prosecuting attorney of Raleigh County to dismiss indictments brought against them. The third petitioner requests this Court to issue a writ of prohibition directing the prosecuting attorney to refrain from pursuing an indictment against him and the respondent judge to refrain from acquiescing in the presentment of his…