STATE v. WILLIAMS

No. 87,455

275 Kan. 284 (2003)

64 P.3d 353

STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. DONELL WILLIAMS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas

Opinion filed March 7, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Bryant, assistant district attorney, argued the cause, and Nick A. Tomasic, district attorney, and Carla J. Stovall, attorney general, were with him on the brief for appellee.

Brian L. Leininger, of Kansas City, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellant.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFARLAND, C.J.:

Donell Williams pled guilty to two counts of first-degree murder (K.S.A. 21-3401). He was sentenced to concurrent terms of life in prison with a possibility of parole after 25 years. Prior to sentencing, defendant sought withdrawal of his guilty pleas, which motion was denied. Defendant appeals from that denial.

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