State v. Castle

No. 121,380 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. JASON FLOYD CASTLE, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. The determination of whether a case is moot is subject to unlimited review by an appellate court. 2. A case is moot when a court determines that it is clearly and convincingly shown the actual controversy has ended, the only judgment that could be entered would be ineffectual for any purpose, and it would not impact any of the parties' rights. 3. The Kansas Supreme Court has acknowledged that an appellate court must sometimes make factual findings…