Caudle v. City of Fayetteville

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

Appellant Kenneth R. Caudle appeals a judgment by the circuit court finding him guilty of operating a pawn business in Fayetteville without a permit in violation of City Ordinance § 115.02(A). He was fined $500 and assessed costs of $67.75. He argues on appeal that the circuit court erred in its conclusion and in using civil cases to resolve a criminal matter. We affirm the judgment.

The facts are not in dispute. On April 9, 1992, William Brown and Cecil McFarland, both undercover police officers, entered The Swap Shop owned by Caudle. They were carrying a compact disc…