State v. Felton

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, C. J.:

This is an appeal from an order of the district court of Johnson County, Kansas, denying appellant’s motion under K. S. A. 60-1507 to vacate, set aside or correct a prior judgment and sentence of that court in a criminal action.

The facts required for a proper understanding of the issue involved on appellate review will be related as briefly as the state of the record permits.

On March 23, 1956, appellant, who at all times was represented by competent court-appointed counsel, was convicted by a jury in the district court of Johnson County…