City of LaGrange v. Hatfield

Carley, Judge.

Appellee was arrested and charged with allowing a dog to run at large, in violation of the leash ordinance of the appellant City of LaGrange (City). The case was tried before the Recorder’s Court of the City. Appellee was found guilty and her sentence included the payment of a fine, as well as five days of community service. Appellee filed a petition for a writ of certiorari to the superior court. The City filed its answer and a hearing was conducted. The superior court determined that “the controversy extends to the sentencing power of a recorder” and, in its original order,…