In re Petition for Habeas Corpus by Bowman

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 119,270 In the Matter of the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus by RICTOR BOWMAN. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. A writ of habeas corpus filed under K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 60-1501 is a proper remedy for challenging a district judge's pretrial denial of a claim of double jeopardy. 2. A petitioner in a habeas corpus proceeding under K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 60-1501 has the burden of establishing a right to relief. 3. The fundamental rule of statutory interpretation is that legislative intent governs. And the best avenue for discerning that intent is to read the…