City of Independence v. Beth

CROSS, Judge.

Upon trial in municipal court defendant Wayne Wesley Beth was adjudged guilty of operating a motor vehicle in a careless and heedless manner by improperly overtaking another vehicle and “ramming” it in the rear end, in violation of an ordinance of the City of Independence, Missouri. Defendant appealed to the circuit court, where he was tried de novo and again suffered conviction. His penalty was assessed at $25.00 and costs. Now addressing appeal to this court, defendant contends that the information filed in the cause is insufficient to sustain the judgment of conviction. His…