(Download) "State v. Burkett" by Supreme Court of Kansas " Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State v. Burkett
- Author : Supreme Court of Kansas
- Release Date : January 16, 1982
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 54 KB
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The opinion of the court was delivered by This is a criminal case. The State appeals, pursuant to K.S.A. 22-3602(b)(1), from the trial court's dismissal of Count I of the second amended complaint. The facts must be stated in some detail. Defendant James C. Burkett, Sr., was originally charged with the aggravated battery of Luanne Vohs, K.S.A. 21-3414, with a deadly weapon, to-wit: an automobile. Burkett was arrested in Alabama, waived extradition, and was returned to Kansas. Shortly before the preliminary hearing was to be held, plea negotiations resulted in a plea agreement. The defendant agreed to enter pleas of nolo contendere to charges of reckless driving, K.S.A. 8-1566, and failure to stop and remain at the scene of an injury accident, K.S.A. 8-1602. The State agreed that in return for the defendant's nolo contendere pleas it would (1) dismiss the felony charge, (2) request that the sentencing judge not impose incarceration as a penalty, and (3) remain silent [231 Kan. 687]