Supreme Court of Kansas

State v. Hutto

July 9, 2021490 P.3d 43

Summary

The Kansas Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of Matthew Hutto's post‑sentencing motion to withdraw his guilty plea. The Court held that Hutto failed to demonstrate manifest injustice, that his counsel's performance was not deficient, and that a compulsion defense was unavailable under the facts. Accordingly, the plea stands and the convictions remain.