In re Wrongful Conviction of Sims

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 126,247 In the Matter of the Wrongful Conviction of MICHAEL SIMS. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 60-5004(c)(1)(B) requires a claimant to show two elements: (a) a court's reversal or vacating of a felony conviction; and (b) either the dismissal of charges or a finding of not guilty following a new trial. 2. The phrase "the charges were dismissed" in K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 60-5004(c)(1)(B) clearly and unambiguously means both terminating the criminal accusation presented in court and relieving the defendant of that accusation's criminal…