State v. Kessler

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gernon, J.:

This is the direct appeal by Gregory L. Kessler in which he challenges his convictions for two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and the sentences imposed for those convictions. This court has jurisdiction by transfer on its own motion pursuant to K.S.A. 20-3018(c).

The jury made special findings that both convictions involved a fiduciary relationship. The trial court used the special findings to impose an upward durational departure on one of the convictions.

Kessler has a son, C.L.K., by K.L. C.L.K. was bom in 1990. After…