(DOWNLOAD) "State v. Ransom" by Supreme Court of Kansas ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State v. Ransom
- Author : Supreme Court of Kansas
- Release Date : January 02, 1983
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 53 KB
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The opinion of the court was delivered by This appeal by the State from an order dismissing an information charging the defendant with aggravated kidnapping, rape, aggravated battery and aggravated robbery was heard by this court in January 1983, and a divided court affirmed the dismissal. The Chief Justice's opinion, accurately stating the facts, the issue, and the decision of the majority, was filed on March 31, 1983. State v. Ransom, 233 Kan. 185, 661 P.2d 392 (1983). In May, we granted a rehearing. The appeal was reargued by counsel, and we now reverse. The facts are fully set forth in the earlier opinion. The defendant was arraigned in Geary District Court in case No. 81 CR 399 on August 13, 1981, on charges of aggravated kidnapping, rape, aggravated battery and aggravated robbery. On March 4, 1982, the State requested a continuance, citing as grounds its difficulty in obtaining the presence of three witnesses, including two doctors who planned to be out of state on the proposed trial date. On March 5, the trial court denied the requested continuance, [234 Kan. 323]