City of Richmond Heights v. Buehler

CRANDALL, Presiding Judge.

Respondents, Bonnie and Robert Buehler, were convicted in the municipal court of the City of Richmond Heights (City) for violation of Section 24-71 of the Richmond Heights City Code.1 They appealed to the circuit court pursuant to Rule 37.78. Following a trial de novo in the circuit court, without a jury, the Buehlers were found not guilty on January 7, 1982. The City now appeals.

The threshold question is whether the City’s notice of appeal was timely filed. We hold that it was not and therefore dismiss the appeal.2 Rule 30.01(d); State v. Manis, 603 S.W.2d 706, 707…