The opinion of the court was delivered by MORITZ, J.:
John Harsh pled nolo contendere to one count of rape for engaging in sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 14 in violation of K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 21-3502(a)(2), an off-grid person felony. See K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 21-3502(c). Prior to sentencing, Harsh moved for a downward departure from the mandatory minimum sentence under Jessica's Law, K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 21-4643, seeking instead a sentence of 258 months....
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