City of Overland Park v. Nikias

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fromme, J.:

These consolidated appeals present the single question of whether K. S. A. 1970 Supp. 22-3609 ( 2), effective July 1, 1970, requires a written notice of appeal to be filed in a municipal court to perfect a criminal appeal to the district court.

The appellant, Charles T. Nikias, was convicted on January 13, 1971, in the Municipal Court of the City of Overland Park, Kansas, of violating city ordinances. A bond of recognizance was posted conditioned upon the appellant’s appearance in the District Court of Johnson County, Kansas, on the first day…