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Magistrate Docket: Morris Faces Six Vehicle-Related Counts

Carl J. Morris is scheduled to appear before Magistrate Wesley Armes at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, for pre-trial hearings in three misdemeanor cases. Together the cases include six traffic and vehicle-related charges.

According to the magistrate court docket, Morris is charged with failure to maintain motor vehicle insurance, improper use of evidences of registration, operating a vehicle without a certificate of inspection, a seat belt violation, no proof of registration, and moving a vehicle with blocks, studs or flanges projecting beyond the tire’s traction surface.

A pre-trial hearing is a preliminary step in the court process. The charges are allegations, and Morris is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Magistrate Court docket

Monday, Nov. 30, 2026

Magistrate Wesley ArmesClay County Magistrate CourtCourtroom MM08C13 cases (3 misdemeanors)

  1. 3:30 p.m.

    State v. Carl J. Morris – 1 Counts) of 17D-2A-3(a): Failure to maintain motor vehicle insurance

    Pretrial hearing

    MisdemeanorCase 26-M08M-00654

    • ) of 17A-9-3: Improper use of evidences of registration
  2. 3:30 p.m.

    State v. Carl J. Morris

    Pretrial hearing

    MisdemeanorCase 26-M08M-00655

    • ) of 17C-16-9: Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate – 1 Counts) of 17C-15-49(a): Seat belt violation
  3. 3:30 p.m.

    State v. Carl J. Morris

    Pretrial hearing

    MisdemeanorCase 26-M08M-00656

    • Move vehicle with block, stud, flange projected beyond traction surface of tire §17C-15-37(c)
    • ) of 17C-03-13: No Proof of Reg

Dockets are subject to change at any time due to continuances, emergencies, or attorney conflicts. Do not rely on this listing to determine whether you must appear. Always confirm with the respective court.

Charges are accusations. Everyone charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

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Court records are public. If a case we reported was later dismissed or ended in a not-guilty verdict, contact the newsroom.

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