City of Lake Lotawana v. Meagher

DIXON, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction for a violation of the ordinances of the City of Lake Lotawana, after an unsuccessful de novo review of the conviction in the Circuit Court of Jackson County.

A single issue is dispositive of the appeal. The defendant’s contention is that the ordinances upon which his conviction rests are invalid. Because the ordinances in question are invalid as being in excess of the City’s power, the contention must be sustained.

Only certain salient facts are necessary to a determination of the issue. The defendant was convicted of a violation of the…