City of Independence v. Peterson

JAMES W. BROADDUS, Special Commissioner.

This appeal involves six complaints which were filed in the Municipal Court of the City of Independence, charging defendant with the violation of certain ordinances of said City. Four of the complaints charged that defendant did unlawfully operate a 1959 Chevrolet vehicle and “Disobeyed Stop Sign”. The fifth complaint charged defendant with “careless and heedless driving — by failing to yield right-of-way.” The sixth complaint charged that defendant “Left scene of accident.”

Defendant was found guilty in the Municipal Court. He appealed to the Circuit…