State Ex Rel. Town of Lowell v. Meredith

On May 10, 1961, the Lowell police chief filed an affidavit against the appellee charging him with violation of the Lowell parking ordinance No. 3-1950. The affidavit was filed before Acting Justice of the Peace, Elmer E. Pace, and was in the general form of a criminal affidavit. A warrant was issued for the arrest of the appellee, and on May 11, 1961, the appellee entered a plea of guilty and was fined $5.00 and costs by the Justice of the Peace. On May 22, 1961, the appellee through his attorney filed a motion for a new trial. On May 24, 1961, the appellant requested that the cause be sent…