Payne v. Kansas Parole Board

Brazil, J.:

James Payne appeals from the dismissal of his petition for writ of habeas corpus. Payne challenged a Kansas Parole Board (KPB) decision which denied him parole. We affirm.

In 1975, Payne was convicted upon his guilty pleas of one count of first-degree murder, one count of Kidnapping, and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm. It is unclear from the record what sentence was imposed upon his convictions; however, Payne alleged in his petition that pursuant to K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 22-3717(b), he was required to serve 15 years before becoming eligible for parole. In 1988, Payne…