STATE v. BEAMAN

No. 103,361.

286 P.3d 876 (2012)

STATE of Kansas, Appellee, v. Karl BEAMAN, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

October 19, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Heather R. Cessna , of Kansas Appellate Defender Office, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellant.

Sheryl L. Lidtke , deputy district attorney, argued the cause, and Jerome A. Gorman , district attorney, and Derek Schmidt , attorney general, were with her on the brief for appellee.


The opinion of the court was delivered by BILES, J.:

Karl Beaman directly appeals his convictions for rape under K.S.A. 21-3502(a)(2) and aggravated indecent liberties with a child under K.S.A. 21-3504(a)(1). He argues the district court erred by: (1) allowing him to improperly waive his right to a jury trial; (2) refusing to grant defense counsel a continuance to research Jessica's Law sentencing issues; (3) denying his departure motion; (4) sentencing him to a life...

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