City of Excelsior Springs v. Redford

TURNAGE, Presiding Judge.

David Redford and Deborah Redford were charged in the Municipal Court of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, with an ordinance violation. Upon conviction they appealed for a trial de novo in the circuit court but when the cause was called they failed to appear. The court remanded the case to the municipal court and the Red-fords thereafter appealed to this court.

The Redfords contend the information by which they were charged was insufficient. Reversed.

The Redfords were charged in identical uniform complaint summons forms. In the space for description of violation was written…