State v. Christensen

This case originated in a justice of the peace court where defendant was convicted by a jury of the traffic offense of failing to display an inspection sticker on his car.1 On appeal to the district court, he was again convicted.

He attacked the constitutionality of the statute which authorizes the appeal to this Court under Article VIII, § 9 of the Utah Constitution.

Defendant appeals without the assistance of legal counsel and presents a very articulate argument reflecting considerable perception of the basic concepts of our state and federal constitutions. In so doing, defendant urges that…