Legal Opinion

State v. Woodard

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided July 13, 2012No. 105,132PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*719The opinion of the court was delivered by

Rosen, J.:

Philip A. Woodard appeals from the imposition of three life sentences with a mandatory minimum term of 25 years following his plea of guilty to three counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. He contends that the sentences constitute cruel and unusual punishment under tire United States Constitution and Kansas Constitution. We disagree and affirm the sentences.

The State filed an amended information alleging in three counts that Woodard committed aggravated indecent liberties with his twin stepchildren over a period of 5 years,…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Harmelin v. MichiganSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  2. Graham v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 2010
  3. Robinson v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  4. Rummel v. EstelleSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  5. Ewing v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 2003

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. State v. BoleynSupreme Court of Kansas · 2013
  2. State v. BrittSupreme Court of Kansas · 2012
  3. State v. BreedenSupreme Court of Kansas · 2013
  4. State v. SewardSupreme Court of Kansas · 2013
  5. State v. SpearSupreme Court of Kansas · 2013

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