Case Name: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Alwynn J. CRONVICH, Sheriff of Jefferson Parish and Joseph H. Zambo, Deputy Sheriff for the Parish of Jefferson v. J. A. WILKES, Justice of Peace, Fifth Justice of Peace Court, Parish of Jefferson
Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1966-06-06
Citations: 187 So. 2d 519
Docket Number: No. 2266
Parties: STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Alwynn J. CRONVICH, Sheriff of Jefferson Parish and Joseph H. Zambo, Deputy Sheriff for the Parish of Jefferson v. J. A. WILKES, Justice of Peace, Fifth Justice of Peace Court, Parish of Jefferson.
Judges: Before McBRIDE, CHASEZ and HALL, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 187
Pages: 519–520

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Alwynn J. CRONVICH, Sheriff of Jefferson Parish and Joseph H. Zambo, Deputy Sheriff for the Parish of Jefferson v. J. A. WILKES, Justice of Peace, Fifth Justice of Peace Court, Parish of Jefferson.
No. 2266.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana. Fourth Circuit.
June 6, 1966.
James K. Gaudet, Gretna, for relators, Alwynn J. Cronvich, Sheriff, and Joseph H. Zambo, Deputy Sheriff, Parish of Jefferson, plaintiffs and appellees.
Stringer & Manning, George C. Stringer, Jr., New Orleans, for J. A. Wilkes, Justice of Peace, Fifth Justice of Peace Court, Parish of Jefferson, defendant and appellant.
Before McBRIDE, CHASEZ and HALL, JJ.

Opinion:
CHASEZ, Judge.
This case arose out of a criminal proceeding, specifically a traffic violation, and presents for consideration certain questions regarding the powers of Justices of the Peace, as committing magistrates, and the holding of preliminary hearings under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
In our opinion this appeal asks that we regulate a criminal proceeding by granting a writ of prohibition against a Justice of the Peace of the Parish of Jefferson, enjoining him from proceeding with a preliminary hearing involving a traffic violation with reference to which a bill of information had been filed by the District Attorney of the Parish of Jefferson.
We have been cited to no authority permitting this Court to do so, and in view of LSA-Constitution Article 7, Section 29, which excludes criminal prosecutions from the jurisdiction of the Courts of Appeal (excepting only a limited area of appeals from criminal proceedings against juveniles in juvenile courts), it is our opinion that this appeal should be transferred to the Supreme Court.
For the reasons assigned the appeal lodged herein is transferred to the Supreme Court provided the appellant files the transcript herein in said court within thirty days from the finality of this decree. All costs of this court are to be paid by the appellant.
Appeal transferred to Supreme Court of Louisiana.