113 Ala. 85 | Ala. | 1896
There have been but few applications made on behalf of the State, for remedial writs to correct errors intervening, or supposed to have intervened, in the course of the proceedings of inferior courts in the exercise of criminal jurisdiction. Such application must be made in the name of the State, and must be made by and through the Attorney-General; there is no other officer entitled to use the name and authority of the State. In the two cases, Ex parte State of Alabama,
Whether there be any merit in the present application, is not a question for consideration. It will be time enough to consider and decide it, when presented properly, by proper authority. The petition and motion are overruled.
Mandamus denied.