Manic v. Dawes

OPINION

BRAMMER, Judge.

¶ 1 The state appeals from the superior court’s ruling in a special action proceeding filed by appellee Pamela Manic that challenged the respondent Tucson city magistrate’s order denying Manic a jury trial. The court held that, as a defendant in a misdemeanor driving under the influence of an intoxicant (DUI) case, Manic has the right to a jury trial. We agree and affirm the ruling.

Factual and Procedural Background

¶ 2 Manic was cited in May 2004 for two violations of A.R.S. § 28-1381, driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of…