State v. Blackmore

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Herd, J.:

Michael A. Blackmore appealed his conviction of indecent liberties with a child, K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 21-3503, and his sentence of not less than 5 years nor more than 20 years, K.S.A. 21-4501. The Court of Appeals affirmed Blackmore’s conviction but found the sentence imposed by the Wyandotte County Board of Paroles was illegal and, therefore, void. State v. Blackmore, 15 Kan. App. 2d 539, 545, 811 P.2d 54 (1991). We granted the State’s petition for review.

Michael Blackmore dated and lived with J.K.B. from May or June of 1987 to April or May of…