Supreme Court Orders New Hearing For Drug Suspect
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Posted: 3:53 PM Jul 17, 2008
Supreme Court Orders New Hearing For Drug Suspect
The Kansas Supreme Court has ordered a new court hearing for a convicted drug dealer, saying he's suffered from bad attorneys.
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The Kansas Supreme Court has ordered a new court hearing for a convicted drug dealer, saying he's suffered from bad attorneys.

Fifty-four-year-old Bobby G. Hemphill senior was sentenced in 2003 to four years in prison and three years' probation after pleading no contest to possession of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school.

Hemphill later tried to withdraw his plea and appeal his prison sentence but was denied by a Reno County judge and a state appeals court.

The Supreme Court ruled that while Hemphill would likely fail on withdrawing his plea, he should be given a new hearing because of ineffective counsel.

The justices noted that one of Hemphill's attorneys argued against his client's motions and others haven't shown up for hearings.
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