State v. Piekkola

WINANS, Justice.

A state statute under which Defendant-Respondent had been convicted was declared by this Court to be unconstitutional. Defendant petitioned the lower court to return to him the fine and the court costs imposed on and paid out by him upon his guilty plea, this petition being filed subsequent to an order of the court setting aside Defendant’s conviction. The circuit court ordered the county treasurer to restore Defendant’s fine and costs and the State appealed. We affirm the order of the circuit court.

What at first blush would appear to be a simple matter easily resolved by…