State v. Fanning

Following a trial in the magistrate division of the district court, Clyde Fanning was found guilty of failure to obtain a motor vehicle driver’s license. The judgment of conviction was affirmed by the district court. Fanning has appealed the district court’s decision, raising a number of issues on appeal including (1) whether the magistrate court had jurisdiction over this case; (2) whether the Idaho motor vehicle code applies to Fanning absent a “contract” with the state; (3) whether Fanning was properly informed of the charge against him; and (4) whether there was probable cause for the…