State v. Richardson

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 123,045 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. MEKA RICHARDSON, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. A motion to correct illegal sentence under K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 22-3504 may be summarily denied without the appointment of counsel when the motion, files, and records of the case conclusively show the defendant has no right to relief. Whether a sentence is illegal is a question of law subject to de novo review. 2. Jury unanimity on premeditation is required before a district court judge can convene the hard 40 sentencing hearing authorized under K.S.A. 1992…