Cedar City v. Dove

DECISION

T1 Devin Deon Dove appeals his conviction based upon a guilty plea to driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, a class B misdemeanor, in proceedings in the district court on appeal from a conviction in the Iron County Justice Court. This case is before the court on a sua sponte motion for summary disposition.

{2 When a case originates in a justice court, a defendant may appeal the judgment and conviction from the justice court to the district court. See Utah Code Ann. § 78A-7-118(1) (Supp.2011) (providing that a defendant is entitled to a trial de novo in district court if…