State v. Burns

Marquardt, J.:

The State of Kansas appeals the district court’s order granting James Burns’ motion to dismiss. We affirm.

On May 11, 2006, the State filed a complaint charging Bums with two counts of forgeiy and one count of felony theft. When this complaint was filed, Bums was serving a 620-month sentence in the El Dorado Correctional Facility, On August 4, 2008, Bums filed a request under the Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Act (UMDDA), K.S.A. 22-4301 et seq., for a final disposition of these charges. The district court scheduled Bums’ first appearance hearing on August 28, 2008.

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