City of Denison v. McCord

The question raised on this appeal is unique, to say the least, i.e., may one appeal a conviction in a J. P. or Mayor’s court when he voluntarily or involuntarily pays his fine in order to gain his release from custody? The district court dismissed defendant’s appeal and he appeals to us.

The record consists of a copy of the information, warrant of arrest, and the transcript of the criminal docket in the Mayor’s court of L. D. Servoss, Mayor of the City of Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, and copies of various pleadings filed pursuant to a notice of appeal and an appropriate appeal bond. It…