People v. Delahanty

Following a bench trial, defendant was convicted of driving in violation of a condition of his restricted license, MCL 257.313; MSA 9.2012. Thereafter defendant appealed to circuit court, which affirmed his conviction. Defendant now appeals his conviction by leave granted, raising two issues. We reverse.

After receiving a citation for violating a condition of his restricted license, defendant made a demand for a jury trial. Thereafter, the district court sent defendant a notice informing him of the *489date his jury would be selected. The notice stated that failure to appear for this jury…