State v. Bernos

The defendant, William J. Bernos, appeals from a conviction of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, La.R.S. 14:98, for which he was sentenced to pay a fine of sufficient amount to give this court appellate jurisdiction of this misdemeanor conviction.

After lodging his appeal in this Court, the defendant moved to transfer the cause to the Twenty-fourth Judicial District Court for the purpose of obtaining a trial de novo. He alleges there are no questions of law presented on appeal, and that he desires a review of the facts, which is only available in the district court.

Under our Louisiana…