City of Wichita v. Maddox

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Larson, J.:

This case raises questions regarding the procedure and results of appeals from municipal courts.

The factual background and proceedings are as follows:

Clifford A. Maddox, Jr., was arrested in the City of Wichita for driving under the influence (DUI) and four related traffic offenses (seat belt violation, defective tag, failure to signal lane change, and transporting an open container).

The record is not crystal clear, but it appears Maddox entered into a nolo contendere plea to the DUI charge and after being found guilty, the four related…