State v. Ransom

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFarland, J.:

Peter H. Ransom appeals his jury trial convictions of aggravated kidnapping (K.S.A. 21-3421), aggravated battery (K.S.A. 21-3414), rape (K.S.A. 21-3502), and misdemeanor theft (K.S:A. 21-3701).

This is the third time this case has been before us for decision. The first issue concerns the prior appeal and the facts relative thereto must be set forth in some detail. In June of 1982, the district court (William D. Clement, presiding) dismissed the charges herein on the basis that defendant’s statutory speedy trial rights (K.S.A. 22-3402) had…