State v. Peterson

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 127,997 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. MICHAEL A. PETERSON, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT A specific sentence pronouncement is evaluated in the context of the entire sentencing hearing. Appeal from Ford District Court; ANDREW M. STEIN, judge. Submitted without oral argument May 15, 2025. Opinion filed August 22, 2025. Affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded with directions. Debra J. Wilson, of Capital Appeals and Conflicts Office, was on the brief for appellant. Tyler W. Winslow, assistant solicitor general, and Kris W. Kobach,…