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K.S.A. § 21-4627 (2026)

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21-4627.

History: L. 1990, ch. 99, § 7; L. 1991, ch. 90, § 4; L. 1994, ch. 252, § 5; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 136, § 307; July 1, 2011.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 31 cases, 1992–2018 · leading case: State v. Kleypas, 40 P.3d 139 (Kan. 2001).
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State v. Kleypas, 40 P.3d 139 (Kan. 2001). · cites it 14× “" K.S.A. 21-4627. We will consider in this opinion Kleypas' assigned errors, as well as our responsibilities under K.”
State v. Robinson, 363 P.3d 875 (Kan. 2015). · cites it 7× “However, in capital murder appeals, K.S.A. 21-4627(b), recodified as K.S.A. 2014 Supp.”
State v. Cheever, 284 P.3d 1007 (Kan. 2012). · cites it 9× “2d 429 (2006) (K.S.A. 21-4627[b] requires the court to consider the defendant’s claims of prosecu-torial misconduct “whether or not objected to at trial.”
State v. Rice, 932 P.2d 981 (Kan. 1997). · cites it 4× “The issue raised concerning the timely filing of the hard 40 notice is considered as required by K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-4627 and found to be without merit.”
State v. Alford, 896 P.2d 1059 (Kan. 1995). · cites it 5× “However, the defendant argues that K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 21-4627(1) provides for automatic review and that a timely filing is not necessary.”
State v. Collier, 913 P.2d 597 (Kan. 1996). · cites it 5× “Scope of Review Because a hard 40 sentence was imposed, we review this matter pursuant to the specific directions of K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-4627, which states: “(1) A judgment of conviction resulting in a mandatory term of imprisonment pursuant to K.”
State v. Harmon, 865 P.2d 1011 (Kan. 1993). · cites it 6× “*100 In remanding this case for farther proceedings, we are governed by the provisions of K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 21-4627, which provide for an automatic review by and appeal to the Supreme Court in “[a] judgment of conviction resulting in a mandatory term of imprisonment” of 40 years.”
State v. Bornholdt, 932 P.2d 964 (Kan. 1997). · cites it 3× “However, because the hard 40 sentence was imposed, our review as mandated by K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-4627 requires that we “consider the question of sentence as well as any errors asserted in the review and appeal and shall be authorized to notice unassigned errors appearing of…”
State v. Gideon, 894 P.2d 850 (Kan. 1995). · cites it 2× “” Article 15, § 15 of the Kansas Constitution specifically permits the victims of crimes to be heard at sentencing as long as the defendant’s constitutional and statutory rights are not violated.”
State v. Thurber, 420 P.3d 389 (Kan. 2018). “However, in capital murder appeals, K.S.A. 21-4627 [b], recodified as K.S.A. 2014 Supp.”
State v. Spry, 973 P.2d 783 (Kan. 1999). · cites it 4× “" Our obligation under K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-4627 in a hard 40 case (to consider all errors asserted in the appeal even though a proper objection was not made below) does not require us to become finders of fact or to make a determination upon which no record exists.”
State v. Wakefield, 977 P.2d 941 (Kan. 1999). · cites it 2× “The appeal is before this court pursuant to K.S.A. 21-4627. SUFFICIENCY OF THE EVIDENCE Wakefield concedes that he willingly participated in the aggravated burglary of the Brittain home and that the Brittains died during the course of that burglary.”
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— K.S.A. § 21-4627(1) — 2 cases
State v. Alford, 896 P.2d 1059 (Kan. 1995). “However, the defendant argues that K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 21-4627(1) provides for automatic review and that a timely filing is not necessary.”
State v. Collier, 913 P.2d 597 (Kan. 1996). “Scope of Review Because a hard 40 sentence was imposed, we review this matter pursuant to the specific directions of K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-4627, which states: “(1) A judgment of conviction resulting in a mandatory term of imprisonment pursuant to K.”
— K.S.A. § 21-4627(2) — 4 cases
State v. Collier, 913 P.2d 597 (Kan. 1996). “Scope of Review Because a hard 40 sentence was imposed, we review this matter pursuant to the specific directions of K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-4627, which states: “(1) A judgment of conviction resulting in a mandatory term of imprisonment pursuant to K.”
State v. White, 950 P.2d 1316 (Kan. 1997).
State v. Spry, 973 P.2d 783 (Kan. 1999). “" Our obligation under K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-4627 in a hard 40 case (to consider all errors asserted in the appeal even though a proper objection was not made below) does not require us to become finders of fact or to make a determination upon which no record exists.”
State v. Harmon, 865 P.2d 1011 (Kan. 1993). “*100 In remanding this case for farther proceedings, we are governed by the provisions of K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 21-4627, which provide for an automatic review by and appeal to the Supreme Court in “[a] judgment of conviction resulting in a mandatory term of imprisonment” of 40 years.”
— K.S.A. § 21-4627(3) — 3 cases
State v. Gideon, 894 P.2d 850 (Kan. 1995). “” Article 15, § 15 of the Kansas Constitution specifically permits the victims of crimes to be heard at sentencing as long as the defendant’s constitutional and statutory rights are not violated.”
State v. Webber, 918 P.2d 609 (Kan. 1996).
State v. Harmon, 865 P.2d 1011 (Kan. 1993). “*100 In remanding this case for farther proceedings, we are governed by the provisions of K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 21-4627, which provide for an automatic review by and appeal to the Supreme Court in “[a] judgment of conviction resulting in a mandatory term of imprisonment” of 40 years.”
— K.S.A. § 21-4627(3)(b) — 3 cases
State v. Reed, 886 P.2d 854 (Kan. 1994).
State v. Kingsley, 851 P.2d 370 (Kan. 1993).
State v. Follin, 947 P.2d 8 (Kan. 1997).
— K.S.A. § 21-4627(4) — 1 case
State v. Harmon, 865 P.2d 1011 (Kan. 1993). “*100 In remanding this case for farther proceedings, we are governed by the provisions of K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 21-4627, which provide for an automatic review by and appeal to the Supreme Court in “[a] judgment of conviction resulting in a mandatory term of imprisonment” of 40 years.”
— K.S.A. § 21-4627(a) — 4 cases
State v. Cheever, 284 P.3d 1007 (Kan. 2012). “2d 429 (2006) (K.S.A. 21-4627[b] requires the court to consider the defendant’s claims of prosecu-torial misconduct “whether or not objected to at trial.”
State v. Gleason, 329 P.3d 1102 (Kan. 2014).
State v. Cheever (Kan. 2016).
State v. Cheever - ( (Kan. 2017).
— K.S.A. § 21-4627(b) — 4 cases
State v. Kleypas, 40 P.3d 139 (Kan. 2001). “" K.S.A. 21-4627. We will consider in this opinion Kleypas' assigned errors, as well as our responsibilities under K.”
State v. Robinson, 363 P.3d 875 (Kan. 2015). “However, in capital murder appeals, K.S.A. 21-4627(b), recodified as K.S.A. 2014 Supp.”
State v. Cheever, 284 P.3d 1007 (Kan. 2012). “2d 429 (2006) (K.S.A. 21-4627[b] requires the court to consider the defendant’s claims of prosecu-torial misconduct “whether or not objected to at trial.”
State v. Kleypas (Kan. 2016).
— K.S.A. § 21-4627(c) — 1 case
State v. Hickles, 929 P.2d 141 (Kan. 1996).
— K.S.A. § 21-4627(c)(1) — 1 case
State v. Kleypas, 40 P.3d 139 (Kan. 2001). “" K.S.A. 21-4627. We will consider in this opinion Kleypas' assigned errors, as well as our responsibilities under K.”
— K.S.A. § 21-4627(c)(2) — 2 cases
State v. Kleypas, 40 P.3d 139 (Kan. 2001). “" K.S.A. 21-4627. We will consider in this opinion Kleypas' assigned errors, as well as our responsibilities under K.”
State v. Robinson, 363 P.3d 875 (Kan. 2015). “However, in capital murder appeals, K.S.A. 21-4627(b), recodified as K.S.A. 2014 Supp.”
— K.S.A. § 21-4627(d) — 1 case
State v. Cheatham, 292 P.3d 318 (Kan. 2013).
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