Richard Showalter, an individual currently serving multiple prison terms for a 2018 Topeka double murder, has recently had his appeal denied by the Kansas Supreme Court. Showalter, who is facing a total of 106 years in prison, was unsuccessful in his attempt to overturn his convictions.
The high court made an announcement on Friday that it has dismissed all four arguments presented by Showalter in favor of overturning his convictions for the 2018 southeast Topeka killings. The crimes in question involve two counts of first-degree murder, pertaining to the victims Lisa Sportsman, aged 28, and her cousin, a 17-year-old named Jesse Polinskey.
Showalter was sentenced to a term that prohibits his eligibility for release until 2130. He will be required to serve a minimum of 112 years and three months.
Bradley Sportsman and Matthew Hutto were also found guilty of crimes associated with the case. At the time, Bradley Sportsman and Lisa Sportsman, who were married but separated, were both involved.
Bradley Sportsman, a 46-year-old inmate, is currently serving his time at the Ellsworth Correctional Facility. According to the corrections department website, he is not eligible for release until 2057.
According to the article, Hutto, a 24-year-old inmate at Hutchinson Correctional Facility, is not eligible for release until 2068.
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