State v. Pizzola

Victor I. Pizzola, Jr. (Pizzola), appearing pro se, appeals from the order of the Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County, dismissing his appeal from the City Court of Hamilton (City Court) with prejudice. We reverse and remand.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in dismissing Pizzola’s appeal from the City Court for a trial de novo with prejudice.

The City of Hamilton (City) charged Pizzola in the City Court with committing the offense of disorderly conduct in violation of § 45-8-101, MCA. The facts upon which the charge was based were that Pizzola…