State v. Johnson

OPINION

FOLEY, Judge.

Appellant Donald Doherty Johnson was convicted of engaging in business as a second-hand dealer without a license, a violation of Minneapolis Ordinance § 231.30.

FACTS

Appellant was arraigned and entered a not guilty plea on September 6, 1983. A pre-trial conference was held on October 28, 1983, at which time appellant signed a waiver of jury trial form. This proceeding was unrecorded and Ms. Janice Barker, the Assistant Minneapolis City Attorney of record in this ease, stated at trial that she had informed defendant of his right to a jury trial at the pre-trial conference…