Kansas Supreme Court Adheres to State Law in Murder Case, Prosecutors Call Result 'Absurd'

Kansas Supreme Court adheres to state law in murder case, prosecutors call result 'absurd'

Kansas Supreme Court Justice K.J. Wall, standing at center, writes in an opinion issued Friday that the Supreme Court must follow the letter of state law on sentencing set forth by the Kansas Legislature despite claims by prosecutors the results are "absurd." (Kansas Reflector screen capture of Kansas Supreme Court image)TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court affirmed judicial precedent Friday on the inclusion of all jail-time credit in calculating p…

Kansas Supreme Court adheres to state law in murder case, prosecutors call result ‘absurd’

The Kansas Supreme Court affirmed judicial precedent Friday on the inclusion of all jail-time credit in calculating prison sentences, despite courthouse outcomes viewed as “absurd” by some prosecutors. Continue reading ...