City of Seattle v. Kohles

In this case we are asked to determine whether Seattle Municipal Court Local Infraction Rule (SMCLIR) 2.6 conflicts with Infraction Rule for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (IRLJ) 2.6. Both rules deal with setting contested hearings in cases involving infractions and a defendant’s waiver of a timely date for the hearing. The superior court, on David Kohles’ RALJ appeal of the municipal court’s determination that he committed a traffic infraction, found that the rules conflicted and reversed the municipal court. We agree and affirm the superior court.

FACTS

The City of Seattle cited David Kohles…