Johnson v. State

Meyer, J.:

This is an appeal from the trial court’s denial of relief as to an application by Carl J. Johnson, a/k/a Hershel B. Wesson (appellant), filed pursuant to K.S.A. 60-1507.

Appellant is presently incarcerated in Texas and is serving a life sentence imposed upon his conviction for burglary in that state in 1973. The normal sentence for burglary was enhanced to the life term pursuant to the Texas habitual criminal act, based upon a 1954 felony conviction in Texas and upon a 1964 felony sentence in Kansas upon his guilty plea. Appellant filed this action for relief pursuant to K.S.A.…