The Kansas Supreme Court says a Wichita man may be allowed to appeal his prison sentences for murder and kidnapping even though the appeal deadline has long since passed.
The court said Friday that Shelbert Smith may be entitled to file an appeal now because his defense attorney failed to file the appeal when Smith asked him to years ago.
The Lawrence Journal-World reports (http://j.mp/2aBYobc ) Smith was 16 when he was sentenced to life for ...