Disposition of defendant when judgment reversed on appeal

22-3607. Disposition of defendant when judgment reversed on appeal. When a judgment of conviction or sentence is reversed, and it appears that no crime has been committed, the appellate court shall direct that the defendant be discharged. If it appears that the defendant is guilty of a crime, although improperly charged, the appellate court shall order the defendant to be held in custody, subject to the order of the court in which he or she was convicted. History: L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-3607; L. 1975, ch. 178, § 26; January 10, 1977. Source or Prior Law: 62-1717. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Applied; conviction under K.S.A. 21-3422 reversed; parent had equal right to custody of child. State v. Al-Turck, 220 Kan. 557, 559, 552 P.2d 1375. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026