Supreme Court of Kansas
State v. Ward
December 22, 2023539 P.3d 1042
Summary
The Kansas Supreme Court affirmed the district court’s denial of Ward’s motion to withdraw his 2013 nolo contendere pleas, holding that the untimely motion is procedurally barred because Ward failed to demonstrate excusable neglect under K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 22‑3210(e). The court also affirmed the Court of Appeals judgment and declined to review the merits of the motion. The decision rests on the statutory one‑year filing deadline and the requirement of an affirmative showing of excusable neglect.