Bullett v. Staggs

Caplan, Chief Justice:

In this original proceeding in prohibition the petitioner seeks to prohibit the respondents, Shirley Gross, May- or of the Town of Paw Paw and John Staggs, a Magistrate of Morgan County, wherein such town is situate, from proceeding to try him on certain charges which allegedly constitute violations of municipal ordinances until counsel is provided to represent him.

It appears from the pleadings and exhibits that the petitioner, Jerry Bullett, was charged in three separate warrants with the offenses of fleeing from an officer, disturbing the peace and obstructing justice.…