Legal Opinion

State v. Fischer

Court of Appeals of Kansas

Decided June 28, 1996No. 74,523PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Green, J.:

Marc J. Fischer appeals from the sentence that the trial court imposed after he pleaded guilty to criminal threat. He contends that the trial court erred in considering his previous juvenile adjudications in computing his criminal history. We disagree. Additionally, Fischer contends that the trial court improperly entered a departure sentence when it failed to furnish any substantial and compelling reasons for the departure. We agree and remand for resentencing.

This criminal threat offense was Fischer s first adult felony. Fischer’s previous criminal history included three juvenile…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Foulk v. Colonial TerraceCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1994
  2. State v. LuginbillSupreme Court of Kansas · 1977
  3. State v. LaMunyonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1996
  4. In re J.E.M.Court of Appeals of Kansas · 1995
  5. State v. DillardCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1995

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State v. BoyerSupreme Court of Kansas · 2009
  2. State v. CrawfordCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 2008
  3. State v. SimsCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 2008
  4. State v. BoyerCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 2008
  5. State v. DaleCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 2009

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