Coats v. State

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, C. J.:

This is an appeal from a judgment rendered in a proceeding, instituted under the provisions of K. S. A. 60-1507, challenging the validity of prior judgments and sentences in two criminal actions.

The facts essential for a proper understanding of the issues involved will be chronologically summarized.

On May 26, 1961, a complaint was filed against Kenneth Wayne Robins and the appellant, Robert Victor Coats, charging them with burglary and larceny on the night of May 24, 1961. A preliminary hearing was held for Coats on June 9, 1961, and he…