State v. Woodruff

BASKIN, Judge.

The state appeals an order dismissing the information against Defendant on double jeopardy grounds. We affirm.

Defendant was arrested on July 4, 1993, and issued the following tickets: two for DUI with serious injury, two for DUI with property damage and one for driving with a suspended license. Defendant pled not guilty; the matter was set for trial in county court. The court clerk then transferred the tickets to circuit court. Neither party requested a transfer, and the record does not reveal how the transfer was effected. On August 4, the state filed an information in circuit…