City of Lake Charles v. Bairley

VIOSCA, Justice.

The defendant, William E. Bairley, was tried and convicted in the City Court of Lake Charles, Louisiana of the offense of reckless driving in violation of a municipal ordinance and sentenced by the court to serve five days in jail. Defendant moved for, and was granted an appeal to the Fourteenth Judicial District Court. After a de novo trial in that court, the defendant, on March 31, 1958, was again found guilty. He filed a motion for a new trial which was denied on April 20, 1959. On the same date he was sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and costs or fifteen days and to serve…