Otel H. v. Barton

OPINION

NOYES, J.

¶ 1 A police officer issued Petitioner an Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint (the “citation”) for “minor consumption alcohol,” and released him on his promise to appear in court. The citation contained no description of facts or circumstances; it just contained the officer’s signature below printed language stating, “I hereby certify that I have reasonable grounds to believe and do believe that the person cited herein committed the offense described herein contrary to law.” The question is whether this certification by the officer, standing alone, supports a judicial finding…