BRIGGS v. CITY OF UNION CITY


531 S.W.2d 106 (1975)

Roy BRIGGS, Petitioner, v. CITY OF UNION CITY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

December 15, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce Conley, Maness, Conley & Hayes, Union City, for petitioner.

Paul G. Hudgins, City Atty., Sam C. Nailling, Sp. Counsel, Union City, for respondent.


HENRY, Justice.

We granted certiorari to answer two questions, viz.: (1) whether a defendant convicted of the violation of a city ordinance is entitled to a jury trial upon appeal to the Circuit Court and (2) whether the Circuit Court, in a driving-while-under-the-influence case appealed from a municipal court, may suspend the individual's driver's license.

He is; it may not.

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