State v. Levy

The opinion of the court was delivered by

RILES, J.:

Raymore R. Levy appeals his convictions for rape of a child under 14 years of age, aggravated criminal sodomy of a child under 14 years of age, and aggravated indecent liberties with a child. Levy received three life imprisonment sentences under Jessica’s Law, K.S.A. 21-4643. The third sentence runs concurrent with the first two, effectively imposing two life terms.

On appeal, Levy makes three arguments: (1) his sentence is disproportionate in violation of the Eighth Amendment right against cruel and unusual punishment; (2) his Sixth Amendment…