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State v. MONTES-MATA
253 P.3d 354
| Kan. | 2011
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Background

  • Montes-Mata was arrested in Oct 2005 and held in Lyon County jail on drug charges with no appearance bond posted.
  • The case underwent plea, change of counsel, and withdrawal of the plea, followed by suppression and an interlocutory appeal from the suppression ruling.
  • Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's suppression ruling; later, the State sought review on speedy-trial dismissal.
  • During an 111-day incarceration, ICE sent Form I-247 (Immigration Detainer-Notice of Action) to the sheriff, noting possible immigration proceedings against Montes-Mata.
  • The I-247 indicated possible detainer actions but did not purport to hold Montes-Mata in custody for pending Kansas charges.
  • The district court dismissed the charges under the Kansas speedy-trial statute, and the Court of Appeals affirmed; the Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court.

Issues

Issue Plaintiff's Argument Defendant's Argument Held
Does an ICE detainer toll the 90-day speedy-trial period? Montes-Mata's detention was not solely for Kansas charges once detainer issued. Detainer may toll the 90-day period when it creates a custody scenario. Detainer did not toll the 90 days; not a custody claim.
Was Montes-Mata still being held solely on pending charges at the time of the detainer? Detainer evidenced potential other- jurisdiction interest affecting custody status. Detainer reflected no custodial hold on the defendant for other proceedings. No, he was not held solely on pending charges; detainer did not alter custody status for speedy-trial calculation.

Key Cases Cited

  • State v. Sanchez, 110 Ohio St. 3d 274 (Ohio 2006) (detainer not custody unless it imposes custodial hold; tolling denied)
  • State v. Adams, 283 Kan. 365 (Kan. 2007) (speedy-trial standard; de novo review for statutory issue)
  • State v. Brown, 64 Ohio St. 3d 476 (Ohio 1992) (custodial hold analysis for detainers and custody status)
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Case Details

Case Name: State v. MONTES-MATA
Court Name: Supreme Court of Kansas
Date Published: Jun 24, 2011
Citation: 253 P.3d 354
Docket Number: 98,883
Court Abbreviation: Kan.