State v. Palmer

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lockett, J.:

Robert L. Palmer, Jr., appeals the district court’s denial of credit towards computation of his sentence, parole eligibility, and conditional release dates under K.S.A. 21-4614 for time he resided in a community residential facility while on bond awaiting trial.

On November 10, 1993, Palmer was charged with aggravated sexual battery. At his first appearance, the case was scheduled for preliminary examination and bond set at $10,000. Palmer was unable to post bond. On February 25,1994, the district court granted Palmer’s motion to reduce bond…