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Inside the Kansas Supreme Courtroom (Photo by Stephen Koranda) OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — Prosecutors say a Kansas Supreme Court ruling could lead to the early release of more than 200 dangerous inmates. The ruling, first issued in May and clarified on Friday, concerns whether a defendant's prior felony convictions are classified as "crimes against persons" or "nonperson" crimes under state guidelines in place since July 1, 1993. Nonperson crimes such as forgery or theft generally bring shorter sentences. The Kansas City Star reports the court ruled in May that all felony convictions from other states before July 1, 1993, should be considered nonperson crimes for sentencing purposes. It clarified Friday that the ruling pertained only to out-of-state convictions. Scott Schultz, executive director of the Kansas Sentencing Commission, says an estimated 235 inmates could have their sentences reduced because of the ruling.

A judge has sentenced the former Trump political adviser to four months incarceration and a $6,500 fine for criminal contempt of Congress.

Any further appeals of serial killer John Robinson's conviction and death sentence will return to Kansas state courts.

A Lawrence man has again been sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife. Martin Miller was convicted in 2005 of murdering his wife Mary Miller, but was granted a new trial. Last month, he was convicted a second time and now, he's been sentenced a second time.

The New York State Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein's 2020 conviction last week, ruling that his trial was unfair.

Steve Inskeep speaks with former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about distrust in government and the status of the Democratic Party.

District Attorney Mark Dupree said he saw Golubski’s body, and the “evidence is clear” that the former Kansas City, Kansas, Police detective killed himself. Dupree also defended his long-troubled conviction integrity unit, said he believes there may be more cases of innocent men in prison and that he has hired a new director of the unit.

Convicted KS Child Predator SentencedWichita, Kan. (AP) - A 38-year-old man convicted of molesting a Wichita girl for nearly a decade faces about 80 years in prison. Michael Rae has to serve about 51 years of a life sentence before becoming eligible for parole. If he's ever paroled on that charge, Rae has to serve about 27 more years for other crimes committed agianst the girl.==========KC Man Gets Suspendended Sentence in ShootingSalina, Kan. (AP) - A Saline County judge has suspended a prison sentence for a 32-year-old Kansas City rap artist convicted of shooting a man in Salina. Reginald Easterwood faced a 13-month prison sentence for one felony count of aggravated battery in the June shooting. The judge imposed 60 days in jail as part of Easterwood's two years of Community Corrections-supervised probation. Easterwood had no prior felonies.=========KS School Bus Driver's Health Impacted August CrashBonner Springs, Kan. (AP) - The Kansas Highway Patrol says a school bus driver's medical condition directly impacted the cause of a crash that injured the driver and middle school students. The Aug. 21 accident outside Bonner Springs injured 22 sixth-grade girls from the Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City. The injuries included broken collar bones and concussions.

Bishop Robert Finn at the Jackson County (Mo.) Courthouse (Photo credit: Tammy Ljungblad/Associated Press)KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A national Catholic organization is pushing for Bishop Robert Finn to resign after he became the highest-ranking U.S. church official convicted of a crime related to the child sexual abuse scandal. The Kansas City Star reported that the National Survivor Advocates Coalition made the demand during a news conference Sunday in downtown Kansas City. Coalition chairwoman Kristine Ward says a criminally convicted bishop "cannot lead." Finn leads the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. He was convicted earlier this month of one misdemeanor for failing to report child abuse suspicions. The charges stem from a case in which church officials knew about child porn photos on a priest's computer but didn't turn him in until six months later. A diocese spokesman says the bishop continues to focus on his work.

In a 6-2 vote, the justices concluded that misdemeanor assault convictions for domestic violence are sufficient to invoke a federal ban on firearms possession.