STATE v. CONRAD

No. 104,579.

298 P.3d 320 (2013)

STATE of Kansas, Appellee, v. Kevin CONRAD, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

April 12, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Meryl Carver-Allmond , of Kansas Appellate Defender Office, was on the brief for appellant.

Keith E. Schroeder , district attorney, and Derek Schmidt , attorney general, were on the brief for appellee.


The opinion of the court was delivered by MORITZ, J.:

Kevin Conrad appeals his sentence of 25 years to life under Jessica's Law, K.S.A. 21-4643(a)(1)(C). Conrad argues his sentence is unconstitutional because it is cruel or unusual punishment under § 9 of the Kansas Constitution Bill of Rights and is contrary to statute because he should be parole eligible after 20 years.

We conclude Conrad's sentence is constitutional and he must serve 25 years before...

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