Nunn v. State
| Docket Number: | 2004-KM-02170-COA | |
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Opinion Link Opinion Date: 01-03-2006 Opinion Author: Lee, P.J. Holding: AFFIRMED |
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| Additional Case Information: |
Topic: Operating a motor vehicle without insurance - Reduction of fine - Section 63-15-4 Judge(s) Concurring: King, C.J., Myers, P.J., Irving, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes and Ishee, JJ. Procedural History: Bench Trial Nature of the Case: CRIMINAL - MISDEMEANOR |
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| Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 09-30-2004 Appealed from: Attala County Circuit Court Judge: Clarence E. Morgan, III Disposition: CONVICTED OF DRIVING WITHOUT PROOF OF INSURANCE; DRIVER’S LICENSE SUSPENDED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AND FINED $1,000 Case Number: 04-0057-CR |
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| Appellant: | Morris Wayne Nunn |
MORRIS WAYNE NUNN (PRO SE) |
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| Appellee: | State of Mississippi | OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: BILLY GORE |
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| Topic: | Operating a motor vehicle without insurance - Reduction of fine - Section 63-15-4 |
| Summary of the Facts: | Wayne Nunn was tried in absentia in justice court and found guilty of operating a motor vehicle without liability insurance. Nunn appealed to circuit court. The court found Nunn guilty, ordering Nunn to pay a $1,000 fine and suspending Nunn’s driver’s license for one year. Nunn appeals. |
| Summary of Opinion Analysis: | Nunn argues that his fine should have been reduced from $1,000 to $100 pursuant to section 63-15-4. Effective July 1, 2005, the applicable fine in sub-section (4) has been reduced from $1,000 to $500. However, because Nunn was charged on June 8, 2004, this change is inapplicable. Nunn failed to show proof of insurance at trial and also testified that he did not have insurance on June 8 when he was stopped by the officer. Nunn argues that he presented proof of insurance to the circuit clerk, but the clerk did not reduce his fine. Nothing in the record indicates that Nunn presented anyone with any proof of insurance. |
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