City of Jamestown v. Erdelt

MESCHKE, Justice.

The City of Jamestown appeals from an order dismissing a DUI charge against Jennifer Erdelt because the City illegally jailed her without bond after she was arrested. We affirm. '

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At about 1:00 a.m. on April 24,1992, Jennifer Erdelt was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. The arresting officer told Erdelt “she would be detained in the Stutsman County Corrections Center for a period of eight hours and be required to post a $300.00 bond.” The officer also told Er-delt’s boyfriend Mark Stroh, who was with her and willing to post bond for her immediately, that…