Hannon v. Maynard

Parks, J.:

This is an appeal from the district court’s denial of habeas corpus relief pursuant to K.S.A. 60-1501 et seq.

Following his conviction of first degree murder in 1960, Han-non was committed to Kansas State Penitentiary pursuant to a life sentence imposed by the district court of Wyandotte County. In 1975, Hannon first appeared before the Kansas Adult Authority (KAA) for parole consideration, having completed 15 years of his sentence (see K.S.A. 22-3717). The KAA placed Hannon on a “continued” status following a hearing at which Hannon appeared personally. On October 11, 1975, Hannon…