State v. Bey
Kansas Supreme Court
17 P.3d 322 (2001)
- Written by Paul Neel, JD
Facts
Brothers Yusif and Ahmad Bey (defendant) were charged with the shooting death of Victor Conger. The state (plaintiff) offered the Bey brothers a package plea deal that reduced charges from first-degree premeditated murder with a life sentence of either 25 or 40 years in exchange for Yusif’s plea to first-degree felony murder with a life sentence and parole eligibility after 15 years and Ahmad’s plea of nolo contendere to aiding and abetting intentional second-degree murder with a life sentence and parole eligibility after 10 years. Ahmad signed a plea agreement that provided these terms. At the plea hearing, defense counsel and the trial judge questioned Ahmad about the negotiated plea. Ahmad confirmed that he entered his nolo contendere plea knowingly and voluntarily. Subsequently, Ahmad moved to withdraw his plea, arguing that the trial court failed to question him about the package deal, which was coercive and rendered Ahmad’s plea involuntary. The trial court denied the motion. Ahmad appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (McFarland, C.J.)
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