Jenkins v. State

HILL, J.:

This is a consolidated appeal by Laray Jenkins of his K.S.A. 60-1507 motion, alleging ineffective assistance of trial and appellate counsel, as well as his motion to correct an illegal sentence. We affirm because there is substantial competent evidence supporting the district court’s conclusion that Jenkins failed to prove his trial and appellate counsel were ineffective; further, Jenkins is not serving an illegal sentence.

Jenkins, in his K.S.A. 60-1507 motion, asks us to overturn his convictions for aggravated burglary, theft, and criminal damage to property for several reasons; 1)…