Legal Opinion

State v. Darrah

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided June 21, 2019No. 117461PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by Nuss, C.J.:

In this multiconviction sentencing case, Samuel Darrah claims the district court abused its discretion in ordering his 100-month sentence for attempted aggravated kidnapping be consecutive to, instead of concurrent with, his hard 25 life sentence for felony murder. In support, Darrah argues that he did not personally kidnap or fatally stab the victim. He further claims the two other individuals involved in the crimes played greater roles than his. But given Darrah's leadership in the planning, coordinating, and carrying out of these serious…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. WardSupreme Court of Kansas · 2011
  2. State v. ShankSupreme Court of Kansas · 2016
  3. State v. WilsonSupreme Court of Kansas · 2015

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. State v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Kansas · 2020
  2. Hildenbrand v. Avignon Villa Homes Community Assoc.Court of Appeals of Kansas · 2021
  3. State v. DemossCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 2021
  4. State v. LehaneCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 2021
  5. State v. Perez-MarquezCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 2020

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