STATE v. HOLLISTER

No. 106,317.

329 P.3d 1220 (2014)

STATE of Kansas, Appellee, v. Roger William HOLLISTER, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

August 1, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sarah Ellen Johnson , of Capital Appellate Defender Office, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellant.

Gerald R. Kuckelman , county attorney, argued the cause, and Derek Schmidt , attorney general, was with him on the brief for appellee.


PER CURIAM:

Roger W. Hollister was convicted by a jury of capital murder under K.S.A. 21-3439(a)(2) for the intentional and premeditated killing of Patricia Kimmi, pursuant to a contract or agreement to kill her. Hollister filed this direct appeal, but he passed away before oral arguments were conducted. His death raises the question of whether his appeal is moot.

In Kansas, the death of a criminal defendant does not automatically abate a defendant's appeal...

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