David G. v. Pollard Ex Rel. County of Pima

OPINION

RYAN, Justice.

¶ 1 This case concerns whether a city court judge who has been authorized to adjudicate criminal misdemeanor traffic citations issued to a juvenile can apply the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure and order a jury trial. We hold that he cannot.

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¶2 Petitioner, fourteen-year-old David G., was involved in a high-speed chase through the City of Tucson with various Tucson Police officers and a Tucson air unit. David was ultimately apprehended and cited for numerous civil traffic violations. He was also cited for two Title 28 criminal offenses: 1) leaving the scene of an…