State v. Mundo-Parra

No. 118,875 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. JOSE J. MUNDO-PARRA, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. Postconviction discovery sought by the defendant should be allowed when the defendant shows that it is necessary to protect substantial rights. To get discovery, the defendant must make a good-cause showing by identifying the specific subject matter for discovery and explaining why discovery about those matters is necessary to protect substantial rights. 2. An appellate court reviews the district court's ruling on a request for postconviction…