State v. Haney

OPINION

KLAPHAKE, Judge.

In these consolidated appeals, Patrick Haney and Jennifer Kantor claim the trial court erred in convicting them of petty misdemeanor speeding without a trial after they failed to appear for trial. Because we conclude that their appearances were unnecessary for purposes of driver’s license administration, we uphold their convictions for that limited purpose. Because imposition of a fine may occur only after a trial or a guilty plea, we reverse appellants’ petty misdemeanor convictions.

FACTS

Appellants Patrick Haney and Jennifer Kantor appeal from their convictions for…