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STATE v. BUTLER

No. 123,742.

533 P.3d 1022 (2023)

STATE of Kansas, Appellee, v. Richard Chantez BUTLER, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion Filed August 11, 2023.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carol Longenecker Schmidt , of Adrian & Pankratz, P.A., of Newton, argued the cause and was on the briefs for appellant.

Natalie Chalmers , assistant solicitor general, argued the cause, and Sherri L. Becker , county attorney, and Derek Schmidt , attorney general, were with her on the briefs for appellee.

Under Kansas law, a person who confines someone with the intent to facilitate the commission of another crime has committed a kidnapping. K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 21-5408(a)(2). But some crimes, such as rape and robbery, by their nature may involve the confinement of a victim. Thus, nearly a half-century...

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