State v. Rayton

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 128,224 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. WESLEY RAYTON, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. A defendant who pleads guilty and moves to withdraw the plea before sentencing under K.S.A. 22-3210(d)(1) can directly appeal the district court's denial of that motion. 2. Appellate courts review a district court's decision on a presentence motion to withdraw plea for an abuse of discretion, and the defendant bears the burden to prove the court abused its discretion in denying the motion. 3. Before sentencing, a defendant may withdraw his or her plea for…