State Ex Rel. Bell v. DISTRICT CT. OF TWELFTH JD

This is an original proceeding seeking a writ of supervisory control. We issued an order to show cause on ex parte application. Return was made and argument had.

Relator is the defendant in the case of State of Montana v. Douglas James Bell, in the Twelfth Judicial District of Blaine County where he is charged with two counts of rape.

On June 16, 1970, the county attorney filed his application for leave to file information direct, and supported such motion by an affidavit. Leave was granted and the information filed. Relator was arraigned and plead not guilty to both counts.

Relator on December…