State v. Jones

Pierron, J.:

Kellam D. Jones appeals his sentences and the district court’s determination that he could be tried as an adult. We affirm in part and dismiss in part.

At the time of the alleged crime, Jones was 16 years and 11 months old. The State moved the district court for an order authorizing prosecution of Jones as an adult. In support of its motion, the State argued that Jones should be presumed to be an adult under K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 38-2347 because he was at least 14 years old at the time of the offense and the offense alleged in the complaint would have constituted a nondrug severity…