Smith v. State

We have for our consideration in this case the complaint, the motion of respondent to dismiss the complaint, and brief and argument of respondent.

The facts, well pleaded, must, of course, be taken as true. In brief they show that claimant was arrested on January 24, 1952, and the next day information was filed in the County Court of Iroquois County, Illinois charging him with violation of Sec. 131 of the “Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways”. He was tried in said Court, convicted, and fined on January 28, 1952. He paid a total fine of $1,472.80 on that day.

He was discharged, but later…