Man convicted of murder appears in court
A man who was convicted of murder in 2009 in Leavenworth was back in court Thursday.
This time, Matthew Astorga was in court for a case in which he is challenging his treatment at the Leavenworth County Jail.
Astorga, 43, is being held at the county jail as he awaits resentencing in his murder case. Another criminal case also is pending against him.
Last year, a judge denied Astorga’s petition for relief through what is known as a writ of habeas corpus.
Astorga appealed the judge’s decision. Last month, the Kansas Court of Appeals released a decision that remands the case back to Leavenworth County for further review.