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State v. Baker
Kansas Court of Appeals (1977)
Defendant: Baker; the defendant was driving over the speed limit and was charged with driving over the legal speed limit. The defendant argued that his cruise control did not work properly and that is what caused him to go over the speed limit. The trial court suppressed the cruise control evidence.
Issue: Should malfunction of cruise control be considered a valid defense?
Holding: No
Key Facts: Statue under which the defendant was convicted was a strict liability statue.
Legal Reasoning: The court held that the defendant voluntarily activated the cruise control and he should be held liable for his voluntary actions. Judgement was affirmed