State v. Szczygiel

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Moritz, J.:

Stan Szczygiel, acting pro se, appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to withdraw his plea and motion to correct illegal sentence. We have jurisdiction under K.S.A. 2011 Supp. 21-3601(b)(3) (maximum sentence of life imprisonment imposed). We affirm the district court’s denial of both motions.

Factual and Procedural Background

Szczygiel was charged in 1980 with rape, burglary, and aggravated kidnapping with intent to commit rape. He pleaded guilty to an amended charge of kidnapping with the intent to facilitate flight and was…