The opinion of the court was delivered by LUCKERT, J.:
Angelo Ortega-Cadelan pled guilty to one count of rape in violation of K.S.A. 21-3502(a)(2) (sexual intercourse with child under 14 years of age). He received a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole for 25 years and postrelease supervision for life. Ortega-Cadelan appeals his sentence. Raising a new issue on appeal, he argues his sentence constitutes cruel or unusual punishment. In addition...
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