Chronister v. State

Melvin Mayfield, Judge.

Appellant Daniel Chronister appeals from his conviction of driving while intoxicated, first offense.

On May 4, 1994, appellant was convicted in Russellville Municipal Court of DWI, first offense, and driving left of center. He appealed his conviction to Pope County Circuit Court, and the case was submitted to the circuit judge, sitting without a jury, on a stipulation of facts and appellant’s objection that the city attorney, who was handling the case in circuit court, did not have authority to prosecute a state misdemeanor violation.

In a letter to the attorneys dated…