A case that goes back to 2007 will be before the Kansas Supreme Court. Willard LaGrange was found not guilty of the case of attempted first degree murder, however they did find him guilty of felony possession of a firearm.

He’s appealing saying that it had been longer then 10-years since his last conviction, and that the charge shouldn’t count. For example, if you’re given 2-years post release, then LaGrange believes that the 10-years starts once you’re released from prison, meaning the two years of post release, then another 8-years. But, District Attorney Keith Schroeder argues that he believes that the 10-years starts at the end of any post release supervision, not at the beginning.

LaGrange is now on post release supervision for that conviction and some others, so any decision by the Supreme Court wouldn’t have any effect on the sentence, since he already served it. He was released in October of 2011. Schroeder says if he were to win, it would mean one felony conviction off his record, but the argument will also clarify the law in cases like this.

And says Schroeder, the appeal had been denied by the Kansas Court of Appeals, and LaGrange asked for the review by the Supreme Court. The case goes before the state high court Tuesday morning.

LaGrange has also served time on drug charges and also violation of a protection from abuse order. That case occurring on January 19, 2007 when he showed up at the Spangles Restaurant on 30th where an ex-girlfriend worked in violation of a protection from abuse case. A search was his vehicle by police uncovered drugs.

The question is over the conviction for aggravated battery and drugs in a case going back to 1993.