Rowland v. State

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Beier, J.;

This case arises out of a denial of movant Jerry L. Rowland’s K.S.A. 60-1507 motion after appointment of counsel and a preliminary hearing. Rowland attempts to pursue a claim that the evidence against him was insufficient, as well as alleging ineffective assistance of trial and appellate counsel. The peculiar procedural path of Rowland’s claims compels us to reexamine the procedure to be followed when a criminal defendant alleges ineffective assistance of counsel during direct appeal or on K.S.A. 60-1507 motion.

Factual and Procedural…