State v. Sims, 887 P.2d 72 (Kan. 1994)

Cases | State v. Sims, 887 P.2d 72 (Kan. 1994)

The defendant pled guilty to aggravated criminal sodomy, indecent liberties with a child, and sexual battery. On appeal, the defendant claimed that the trial court’s failure to order a hearing on his motion to modify violated Kan. Stat. Ann. § 74-7335 because the statute expressly...

State v. Holt, 874 P.2d 1183 (Kan. 1994)

Cases | State v. Holt, 874 P.2d 1183 (Kan. 1994)

The defendant pled no contest to theft for possession of a watch stolen during a residential burglary. The district court, sua sponte, called a hearing to consider the defendant’s earlier request for probation. The State objected to the court’s proceeding on the basis that the victims...

State v. Ball, 877 P.2d 955 (Kan. 1994)

Cases | State v. Ball, 877 P.2d 955 (Kan. 1994)

The defendant pled guilty to two counts of burglary and the State dismissed remaining charges against him. The trial court ordered the defendant to pay restitution in the precise amount set forth in the presentence investigation (PSI) report. On appeal, the defendant claimed that ordering...

State v. Johnson, 907 P.2d 140 (Kan. 1995)

Cases | State v. Johnson, 907 P.2d 140 (Kan. 1995)

The defendant, one of his brothers, his sister, and his sister’s boyfriend murdered the victim in order to obtain her car. The defendant was convicted by guilty plea of aggravated kidnapping, first-degree murder, and theft. The trial court received letters from the public and the...

State v. Gideon, 894 P.2d 850 (Kan. 1995)

Cases | State v. Gideon, 894 P.2d 850 (Kan. 1995)

The defendant was convicted of premeditated first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated criminal sodomy, and rape, and was received a hard 40 sentence. The victim’s family was permitted to make statements at the sentencing proceeding regarding how the death affected them and what...

State v. Turner, 919 P.2d 370 (Kan. Ct. App. 1996)

Cases | State v. Turner, 919 P.2d 370 (Kan. Ct. App. 1996)

The defendant pled no contest to credit card fraud. While on probation, the defendant was charged with four counts of forgery. He pled guilty to two counts in exchange for dismissal of the remaining two. The trial court revoked the defendant’s probation and ordered restitution on all four...

State v. Crane, 918 P.2d 1256 (Kan. 1996)

Cases | State v. Crane, 918 P.2d 1256 (Kan. 1996)

The defendant was convicted of kidnapping, attempted aggravated sodomy, attempted rape, and lewd and lascivious behavior. During deliberations, the jury requested that a portion of the victim’s testimony be read to them. On appeal, the defendant claimed that: (1) Kan. Stat. Ann. §...

State v. Parks, 962 P.2d 486 (Kan. 1998)

Cases | State v. Parks, 962 P.2d 486 (Kan. 1998)

The defendant pled no contest to premeditated first-degree murder in the strangulation and drowning death of his wife. The trial court permitted the victim’s sister-in-law to submit a victim impact statement and to make a statement at the time of sentencing. The defendant received a life...

State v. Heath, 957 P.2d 449 (Kan. 1998)

Cases | State v. Heath, 957 P.2d 449 (Kan. 1998)

The defendant was convicted of felony murder and abuse of a child. On appeal, the defendant claimed that the presence of the victim’s mother throughout trial violated his rights under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution and his statutory right under Kan. Stat. Ann....

State v. Schulze, 985 P.2d 1169 (Kan. 1999)

Cases | State v. Schulze, 985 P.2d 1169 (Kan. 1999)

The defendant was convicted of aggravated battery and ordered to pay $14,026.92 in restitution. The defendant later filed a motion to modify restitution. After considering the defendant’s financial circumstances, the trial judge released the defendant from the remainder of the restitution...