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Traffic infractions — Violation of right of way resulting in death — Charging document  

Nov 10th, 2023 in by admin

Traffic infractions — Violation of right of way resulting in death — Charging document — Although defendant did not sign and accept citation for traffic infraction resulting in death as required by section 318.14(2), citation was valid charging instrument where it was emailed to defendant at his request, defendant indicated his receipt of email and appeared at hearing, and citation conveyed all information necessary to answer charge — Trial court erred in dismissing citation