Opinion ID: 2585956
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Heading: constitutionality of hard 50 sentencing scheme

Text: Finally, Reed contends the hard 50 sentencing scheme is unconstitutional under Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466, 120 S.Ct. 2348, 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000). Reed takes issue with the fact that, under the Kansas scheme, a jury does not determine the facts that increase the penalty beyond a reasonable doubt Reed's arguments have been repeatedly rejected by this court, most recently in State v. Kirtdoll, 281 Kan. 1138, 136 P.3d 417 (2006), and State v. Lawrence, 281 Kan. 1081, 135 P.3d 1211 (2006). Reed cites no new case law and offers no new argument. There is no reason to stray from precedent. Reed's sentencing argument fails. Affirmed.