Moore v. Starcher

McGraw, Justice:

These two cases have been consolidated for decision. We will consider the cases in inverse order, for as we speak to petitioner Hamstead, we lay the foundation for addressing the concerns of the County Commission. In Hamstead’s case, Braun Hamstead, Prosecuting Attorney of Jefferson County, seeks a writ of prohibition to prevent the respondents, Special Prosecutors Andrew Fusco and Thomas Newbraugh, from proceeding with certain misdemeanor actions against Circuit Judge Pierre E. Dostert in Jefferson County, and also, to prohibit the respondents, Special Judge Larry Starcher…