HERBERT R. O'CONOR, GOVERNOR. 1929

custodian of said vehicle, either by means of his operator's
card or other satisfactory identification to said officer.

(e) In any case where there is an accident resulting in per-
sonal injuries, which in the judgment of the officer making the
arrest requires immediate detention of the operator of said
vehicle.

264. PERSONS CONVICTED HAS EIGHT TO APPEAL FROM THE
JUDGMENT. In all complaints of the violation of any of the
provisions of this Article, the Justice of the Peace, Trial Magis-
trate, Committing Magistrate, Police Justice or Justice of the
Peace of the Traffic Court of Baltimore City before whom the
the alleged offender is taken as aforesaid, shall have jurisdic-
tion to hear and determine such complaint and impose the fine
or sentence herein provided but any person so convicted of any
offense under this Article shall have the right to appeal from
the judgment of such Justice of the Peace, Trial Magistrate,
Committing Magistrate, Police Justice or Justice of the Peace
of the Traffic Court of Baltimore City to the Criminal Court
of Baltimore if convicted in Baltimore City, or Court of Crim-
inal Jurisdiction of any county in which he may be so con-
victed and such court on such appeal shall hear the case de
novo.

An appeal shall be allowed regardless of the defendant's
plea and shall also be permitted from a forfeiture of collateral.

265. APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN 10 DAYS. Within ten
days from the date of judgment, or forfeiture of collateral, a
written order of appeal signed by the convicted person, or his
attorney, shall be filed with the Justice of the Peace, Commit-
ting Magistrate, Police Justice or Justice of the Peace of the
Traffic Court of Baltimore City by whom the judgment or sen-
tence has been imposed.

266. DUTY OF MAGISTRATE ON APPEALS. Upon appeal being
prayed as aforesaid, it shall be the duty of the Magistrate to
endorse upon the papers "Appeal Prayed", and transmit the
same to the proper court as aforesaid.

It shall not be necessary in such cases for the Grand Jury
to find either presentment or indictment nor shall formal
pleadings be required, but the trial of all such cases on appeal
shall be had upon the original papers transmitted to said court
by the Justice of the Peace, committing Magistrate or Police
Justice aforesaid, the defendant or traverser upon such appeal
being entitled to have a jury trial.

267. STAY OF JUDGMENT UPON APPEAL CONDITIONS UNDER
WHICH FINES SHALL BE RETURNED. In the event of such ap-