State Ex Rel. Maslan v. Pierce

Millard, J.—

The petition of Ben A. Maslan, deputy prosecuting attorney for King county, to the superior court for King county, for a writ of prohibition to prevent Clarence W. Pierce, a justice of the peace for Morningside precinct, King county, from holding the petitioner in contempt of court, was granted. The justice of the peace has appealed.

On or about 7:30 p. m., May 3, 1933, one Max Sidell was, by Clarence "W. Pierce as justice of the peace for Morningside precinct, King county, adjudged guilty of violating the traffic law. ■ The defendant was sentenced to pay a fine of fifteen dollars,…