Goldman v. Kautz

In this special action, petitioner seeks to compel the Honorable Harold L. Kautz, Judge of the City Court of the City of Phoenix, to grant him a trial by jury on the charge of simple assault and battery. We accepted jurisdiction pursuant to the Constitution of Arizona, Article 6, § 5, A.R.S., and Rule 2 of Special Actions, Rules of Procedure, 17A A.R.S. After further consideration, we have concluded that the petition should be ordered dismissed and it is so ordered.