Esteybar v. Municipal Court

Supreme Court of California · Decided 1971-06-22

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Opinion WRIGHT, C. J. In this case of first impression we are called upon to decide whether a magistrate, pursuant to Penal Code section 17, subdivision (b)(5), 1 may determine that an offense is a misdemeanor without first obtaining the consent of the prosecuting attorney. Since a prosecutor may not…

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