State v. Adams

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 120,475 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. BOE WAYNE ADAMS, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. Postsentence, a plea of guilty or no contest may be set aside only upon a proper showing of manifest injustice. 2. To determine whether a defendant has shown manifest injustice necessary to withdraw a plea after sentencing, the court generally considers the same factors reviewed for good cause to support a presentence motion to withdraw a plea, including whether the plea was fairly and understandingly made. 3. A plea is understandingly made and…