City of Overland Park v. Barnett

Meyer, J.:

This is an appeal by a defendant from a decision of the Johnson County District Court refusing to reinstate defendant’s appeal from a speeding conviction.

On May 10, 1984, Norman L. Barnett, defendant, was stopped by a City of Overland Park police officer for speeding 40 mph through a 25 mph school zone. On July 11, 1984, a trial was held in the Municipal Court of Overland Park, Kansas, on the charge against defendant. The court heard the evidence and found defendant guilty. Defendant was thereafter ordered to pay a fine of $45.00.

From the decision of the municipal court, the…