SHARP v. STATE

No. 45,638

203 Kan. 937 (1969)

457 P.2d 14

JAMES MEARL SHARP, Appellant, v. THE STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed July 17, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Jones, of Wichita, argued the cause and was on the brief for the appellant.

Reese C. Jones, Deputy County Attorney, argued the cause, and Kent Frizzel, Attorney General, and Kieth Sanborn, County Attorney, were with him on the brief for the appellee.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

PRICE, C.J.:

This appeal is from an order denying relief under K.S.A. 60-1507.

On January 17, 1959, defendant James Mearl Sharp (petitioner and appellant here) was charged in the district court of Sedgwick county in three counts — being kidnapping in the first degree, kidnapping in the second degree, and forcible rape, respectively.

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