State v. Swafford – Johnson – Affirmed – Saline

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 114,534 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. ARTIS SWAFFORD, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. The time limit within which to appeal a ruling on a motion to correct an illegal sentence, filed pursuant to K.S.A. 22-3504, is 30 days after the entry of judgment. 2. A motion for additional findings of fact under K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 60-252 or a motion for a rehearing under K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 60-259 is timely if filed within 28 days of judgment, and the effect of such timely filed motions is to toll the time for filing an appeal. 3. When the sentencing judge…