Williams v. Darr

Rees, J.:

Petitioner Val Gene Williams appeals from the denial of his application for a writ of habeas corpus. The respondent is the Sedgwick County sheriff. Although petitioner is free on bond, he is in “custody” for present purposes. In re Berkowitz, 3 Kan. App. 2d 726, 727, n. 1, 602 P.2d 99 (1979).

By a single count information filed August 3,1973, in Sedgwick County District Court, petitioner was charged with aggravated indecent solicitation of a child as defined in K.S.A. 21-3511:

“Aggravated indecent solicitation of a child is the accosting, enticing or soliciting of a child under the age…