Month: March 2019
Updated on September 10, 2024
Eligibility for Postconviction DNA Testing Not Determined by Sentence Imposed
State v. LaPointe, No. 113,580 (Kan. Feb. 15, 2019) Issue: Some offenders qualify for postconviction DNA testing if they are similarly situated to those convicted of first-degree murder and rape. LaPointe was convicted of aggravated robbery but—because of …
Updated on September 10, 2024
Correcting an Illegal Sentence Includes Determining Concurrent vs. Consecutive Sentencing
State v. Jamerson, No. 115,629 (Kan. Jan. 25, 2019) Issue: On a motion to correct an illegal sentence, does the resentencing court have the authority to modify the duration and concurrent nature of the legal portions of the …