VAUGHN v. STATE


557 S.W.2d 64 (1977)

Ricky VAUGHN, Petitioner, v. STATE of Tennessee, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

September 6, 1977.


OPINION AND ORDER

HENRY, Justice.

This petition for the common law writ of certiorari raises the single question of the proper construction of Sec. 40-1131, T.C.A., relating to preliminary hearings.

Petitioner was arrested on 14 June 1977, pursuant to a four-count indictment found by the Dyer County Grand Jury. No prior warrant of arrest was issued and no preliminary hearing was held.

In the trial court, Petitioner (1) moved for a preliminary...

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