State v. Charles

This is the direct appeal of defendant Leonard D. Charles, Sr., from his juiy convictions and sentence for reckless aggravated battery, felony criminal damage to property, and criminal threat based on a series of incidents that occurred on Christmas 2009. The district judge sentenced Charles to 34 months’ imprisonment and required him to register as a violent offender under the Kansas Offender Registration Act (KORA).

On appeal to our Court of Appeals, Charles raised six issues challenging his convictions and the registration requirement. The Court of Appeals affirmed. Charles raises the same…