State v. Pierce

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Holmes, J.:

Loren K. Pierce appeals from the denial of his pro se post-appeal motion to modify his sentence. The issues on appeal are whether the defendant is statutorily or constitutionally entitled to counsel in preparing and presenting his motion for modification of sentence.

On July 14, 1986, a jury convicted the defendant of one count of aggravated burglary (K.S.A. 21-3716), one count of aggravated battery (K.S.A. 21-3414), and one count of rape (K.S.A. 21-3502).

On September 8, 1986, the trial court sentenced the defendant to consecutive terms of…