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STATE v. SHEARS

No. 74,579.

260 Kan. 823 (1996)

925 P.2d 1136

STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. JOHNNIE C. SHEARS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed October 25, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hazel Haupt, assistant appellate defender, argued the cause, and Jessica R. Kunen, chief appellate defender, was with her on the brief for appellant.

James A. Brown, assistant district attorney, argued the cause, and Joan M. Hamilton, district attorney, and Carla J. Stovall, attorney general, were with him on the brief for appellee.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

SIX, J.:

Before sentencing, defendant Johnnie C. Shears moved to withdraw his no contest pleas to first-degree premeditated murder, rape, and aggravated robbery. After new counsel was appointed to represent Shears, the district court heard and denied the motion.

The primary issue is whether the district court abused its discretion in denying Shears' motion. Additional issues are whether: (a) Shears' no contest...

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