City of Cedar Rapids v. Atsinger

CARTER, Justice.

Edward G. Atsinger III, a motorist convicted of driving at an excessive speed in violation of an ordinance of the City of Cedar Rapids, challenges the uniform citation and complaint on which the charge was brought. He urges that the complaint was not an “information under oath,” as required by article I, section 11 of the Iowa Constitution. For reasons discussed in this opinion, we agree with Atsinger’s contention and reverse the conviction entered in the district court.

On October 19, 1997, Atsinger’s vehicle was pulled over by police on Interstate 380 in the city limits of…