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Kansas Supreme Court Nixes Probation After Full Sentence of Confinement Served
by Edward B. Lyon
The Kansas Supreme Court held that under the Kansas Sentencing Guidelines Act (“KSGA”) probation cannot be imposed after the full sentence of confinement has already been served.
James Kinder served as the caretaker for Joyce Wilson. He failed to obtain necessary medical treatment for her, and ...
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More from these topics:
- Georgia Enacts Massive Probation Reform Bill, Oct. 1, 2021. Probation.
- Prosecutors Get Real Look at Life After Prison, Feb. 4, 2020. Prosecutors, Release and Reentry, Parole, Probation.
- Illinois Supreme Court: Statute Banning All Sex Offenders on Probation From Accessing or Using Social Networking Websites Facially Unconstitutional, Jan. 21, 2020. Sex Offenders (Discrimination), Probation.
- New York Stops Testing Probationers for Marijuana Use, Dec. 10, 2019. War on Drugs, Probation.
- In Landmark Opinion, Colorado Supreme Court Announces Courts May Not Sentence Defendant to Both Prison and Probation in Multi-Count Cases, Nov. 18, 2019. Sentencing, Probation.
- Oregon Trial Court Abused Discretion in Revoking Probation Without Violation, Oct. 20, 2019. Probation.
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Probationer Must Violate Specific Condition of Probation or Commit New Crime to Be Found in Violation, Oct. 14, 2019. Probation.
- Missouri Supreme Court Issues Writ of Prohibition Prohibiting Circuit Court From Revoking Probation After Probation Term Had Already Expired, June 17, 2019. Probation.
- Tennessee Legislature’s Investigation Finds Inadequate Supervision of Private Probation, May 16, 2019. Probation.
- One in 55 Adults on Probation or Parole, Study Finds, Feb. 5, 2019. Parole, Probation.
