Quinn v. State

The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the court of appeals affirming the judgment of the district court judge summarily denying Defendant's motion for relief under Kan. Stat. Ann. 60-1507 and refusing to appoint him counsel, holding that the court of appeals properly affirmed Defendant's convictions based on res judicata principles.

Defendant was convicted of one count of rape and sentenced to 272 months in prison. The court of appeals affirmed. Defendant later brought his pro se motion under section 60-1507, asserting that his trial counsel did not adequately probe the alleged victim's veracity and that the alleged victim lied. The court summarily dismissed Defendant's case as untimely without appointing Defendant an attorney. The court of appeals affirmed. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the court of appeals correctly ruled that Defendant's motion failed based on res judicata.