State v. McGill

Hill, J.:

Dajuan McGill appeals the revocation of his felony probation. He contends the district judge could only impose an intermediate sanction in his case because the judge failed to first find that the safety of the public or McGill’s own welfare would be jeopardized if he was not sent to prison, that he had committed a new felony or misdemeanor, or that he had absconded from supervision. McGill argues K.S.A. 2013 Supp. 22-3716 controls the issue. Because the statutory amendments mentioned by McGill apply only to violations occurring on and after July 1,2013, we hold the amendments to that…