State v. Gibson

No. 120,657 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. ARDLANDERS GIBSON, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. Kansas uses sentencing guidelines to help make the sentences given throughout the state consistent. The sentencing court must impose the presumptive sentence unless the judge finds substantial and compelling reasons to impose a departure sentence. 2. A statute, K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 21-6815, provides lists of mitigating and aggravating circumstances the sentencing court may consider in deciding whether to depart. Mitigating factors support downward…