State v. Alexander

PlERRON, J.:

Jesse W. Alexander appeals his conviction of one count of driving while being declared a habitual violator, a severity level 9 nonperson felony, in violation of K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 8-287. Alexander argues the district court erred in granting the State’s motion in limine which prohibited him from presenting certain evidence which he claimed established a defense under K.S.A. 21-3209, the compulsion defense.

Alexander was charged with driving while being declared a habitual violator. The State filed a pretrial motion in limine requesting that Alexander be prohibited from relying on the…