Opinion No. 73-198 (1973) Ag

MUNICIPAL COURT — APPEALS AND PROCEEDS OF FINES

Where a defendant is found guilty and fined in a Municipal Court, and that person appeals to the District Court pursuant to 11 O.S. 958.14 [11-958.14] (1971), upon a like finding of guilt in the District Court on appeal, the Municipal Court is entitled to the proceeds of the fine assessed. The Attorney General has considered your letter wherein you ask in effect an opinion in answer to the following question: Where a defendant is found guilty and fined in a Municipal Court, and subsequently appeals to the District Court pursuant to 11 O.S. 958.14…