Fowler v. State

ROBERTS, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Reginald Fowler pled guilty to careless driving and driving under the influence (DUI), first offense, in the Justice Court of Tunica County. Fowler subsequently appealed to the Circuit Court of Tunica County and requested a trial de novo on the merits. However, the circuit court dismissed Fowler’s appeal. Fowler now appeals to this Court and argues that the circuit court erred in failing to allow a trial de novo. We reverse the judgment of the circuit court and remand this case for a de novo proceeding.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. On November 23, 2006,…