City of Junction City v. Somrak

Malone, J.:

The City of Junction City, Kansas (City), appeals the district court’s judgment dismissing a parking citation against Maiy A. Somrak. The City argues that the district court lacked jurisdiction to hear Somrak’s appeal from municipal court because Somrak did not serve the city attorney with her notice of the appeal within 10 days after her conviction in municipal court. We have jurisdiction to hear the City’s appeal under K.S.A. 22-3602(b)(3) on a question reserved by the prosecution.

On March 1, 2010, Somrak received a citation for illegal parking within the City. Somrak challenged…