State v. Munoz

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 125,455 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellant, v. MATTHEW MUNOZ, Appellee. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. When an inmate does what the Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Act (MDDA) requires, strict statutory compliance may be excused if a defect arises because prison officials failed to do the things required of them. 2. Under the MDDA's plain language, the 180-day clock does not begin to run until the receipt of the certificate by the court and county attorney from the Secretary of Corrections. Review of the judgment of the Court of Appeals in an…