In re Sabatino
In 2003, petitioner was charged with a number of felonies including theft. The case went to trial in 2006. On May 24, 2006,the court declared a mistrial and scheduled the resetting of a jury trial for June 29, 2006. At that time, the court ordered petitioner to submit to being booked and released at the men's jail prior to June 29, 2006. Petitioner was warned that, if he failed to do so he would be held in contempt of court. According to petitioner, he attempted to follow this order but was rejected by the jail because they did not have the necessary paperwork. Petitioner states that the trial court dismissed his case on July 12, 2006. Preremptory writ of prohibition and/or mandate issued.
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