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State v. Waters

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Jun 26, 1984
453 So. 2d 1067 (Ala. Crim. App. 1984)

Summary

In State v. Waters, 453 So.2d 1067, 1067-68 (Ala.Cr.App. 1984), this Court held: "The petition for writ of mandamus seeking to require a Montgomery Circuit Court judge to vacate and hold for naught his order granting a new trial is hereby denied on authority of Ex parte Hooper, 453 So.2d 1066 (Ala. 1984), holding that mandamus will not lie to compel the trial court's exercise of discretion in a particular manner.

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Opinion

3 Div. 761.

June 26, 1984.

Appeal from the Court of Criminal Appeals, Bowen P.J.


PETITION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS


The petition for writ of mandamus seeking to require a Montgomery Circuit Court judge to vacate and hold for naught his order granting a new trial is hereby denied on authority of Ex parte Hooper, 453 So.2d 1066 (Ala. 1984), holding that mandamus will not lie to compel the trial court's exercise of discretion in a particular manner.

PETITION DENIED.

All Judges concur.


Summaries of

State v. Waters

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Jun 26, 1984
453 So. 2d 1067 (Ala. Crim. App. 1984)

In State v. Waters, 453 So.2d 1067, 1067-68 (Ala.Cr.App. 1984), this Court held: "The petition for writ of mandamus seeking to require a Montgomery Circuit Court judge to vacate and hold for naught his order granting a new trial is hereby denied on authority of Ex parte Hooper, 453 So.2d 1066 (Ala. 1984), holding that mandamus will not lie to compel the trial court's exercise of discretion in a particular manner.

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Case details for

State v. Waters

Case Details

Full title:Ex parte State of Alabama. In re STATE of Alabama v. Michael Edward WATERS

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Date published: Jun 26, 1984

Citations

453 So. 2d 1067 (Ala. Crim. App. 1984)

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