City of Kenmare v. Murray

GIERKE, Justice.

Todd Murray was arrested on April 29, 1986, for violation of §§ 20-02-02 (reckless driving), 20-02-08 (fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer), 20-03-14 (operating a motorcycle without driver’s license), and 20-03-16 (disregarding the request of a police officer), all provisions of the Ken-mare City Code. Murray was properly charged with violating these municipal ordinances and on May 12, 1986, Murray appeared before the Honorable Rodney Car-stens in the Municipal Court of the City of Kenmare. Judge Carstens is not legally trained.

At the municipal court hearing on May…