Hammer v. Town of Jackson

The appellant, William Ross Hammer, was convicted in municipal court for two misdemeanor violations of ordinances of the Town of Jackson. One conviction was for driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor; the other was for resisting an officer. On appeal to the district court a jury was waived and a trial de novo was had. The convictions were upheld. The case is before us on an appeal by Hammer from his district court convictions.

The trouble in dealing with the appeal is that the appellant and his attorney insist on retrying the case and using as evidence in the…