State v. Coley

The opinion of the court was delivered by:

Lockett, J.:

Todd Coley and Robert Cadden were convicted of separate offenses involving the use of firearms in Geary County District Court. At the time of sentencing for each defendant, the judge denied probation or parole finding he did not have jurisdiction to modify the sentence under K.S.A. 21-4618. Each defendant appealed. Since the issue presented in each case is identical, the appeals were consolidated.

Coley was found guilty of unlawful use of weapons, making a terroristic threat, aggravated kidnapping, and rape, at a jury trial in Geary County…