State Ex Rel. Purcell v. City Ct. of City of Phoenix

HAYS, Justice.

We accepted this petition for special action to determine whether the City Court of the City of Phoenix exceeded its jurisdiction by its decision to hear the merits of a motion in limine filed by respondent Elder.

On September 24, 1975, Regina Elder was arraigned in the City Court of the City of Phoenix on the charge of a violation of § 23-55 (A) of the Phoenix City Code. She entered a plea of not guilty and the case was scheduled for a pretrial disposition conference on October 10, 1975. On October 10, 1975, the case was scheduled for trial on November 3, 1975. Respondent Elder…