The appellant was charged with failing to stop for a red light.
A trial date was set for May 24, 2016, then adjourned to September 12, 2016.
On September 12, 2016, the appellant attended court but the ticket was not before the court and the matter was not addressed.
A revised notice of trial was issued on September 21, 2016 for November 24, 2016, but the appellant did not receive this notice.
The appellant failed to attend the November 24, 2016 trial and was convicted in absentia.
On appeal, the appellant argued the court lost jurisdiction and sought either an acquittal or a new trial.
The court allowed the appeal, finding that while jurisdiction over the person was lost on September 12, 2016, it was regained by the issuance of the revised notice of trial.
However, because the appellant did not receive the notice and had always intended to dispute the charge, a new trial was ordered.
