Kansas Case Commentaries

Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Convictions: Clarifying Confrontation Clause and Coconspirator Exception Standards

Date: Aug 5, 2017

Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Convictions: Clarifying Confrontation Clause and Coconspirator Exception Standards Introduction In the landmark case of STATE OF KANSAS v. JASON A. JONES, the Supreme...

Withdrawal of No Contest Plea Requires Good Cause: Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Denial

Date: May 27, 2017

Withdrawal of No Contest Plea Requires Good Cause: Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Denial Introduction In the case of State of Kansas v. King Phillip Amman Reu-El (394 P.3d 884), the Supreme Court of...

State v. Rodriguez: Kansas Supreme Court Establishes New Standards for Defective Charging Instruments and Aggregation of Out-of-State Misdemeanor Convictions

Date: Mar 25, 2017

State v. Rodriguez: Kansas Supreme Court Establishes New Standards for Defective Charging Instruments and Aggregation of Out-of-State Misdemeanor Convictions Introduction In State of Kansas v....

Affirmation of the Law of the Case Doctrine in Successive Prosecutions: STATE of Kansas v. Dominic Parry

Date: Mar 25, 2017

Affirmation of the Law of the Case Doctrine in Successive Prosecutions: STATE of Kansas v. Dominic Parry Introduction The case of STATE of Kansas v. Dominic Parry (390 P.3d 879) addresses the...

Reinforcement of Reasonable Suspicion Requirement in Traffic Stops: State v. Sharp

Date: Mar 18, 2017

Reinforcement of Reasonable Suspicion Requirement in Traffic Stops: State of Kansas v. Travis Sharp Introduction State of Kansas v. Travis Sharp (390 P.3d 542) is a significant case adjudicated by...

Kansas Supreme Court Reinforces Constitutional Standards for Adequate and Equitable K-12 Public Education Funding

Date: Mar 3, 2017

Kansas Supreme Court Reinforces Constitutional Standards for Adequate and Equitable K-12 Public Education Funding Introduction Gannon v. State is a pivotal case heard by the Supreme Court of Kansas...

State of Kansas v. Gary W. Kleypas: Clarifying the Law of the Case Doctrine and Double Jeopardy Protections in Capital Sentencing

Date: Oct 22, 2016

State of Kansas v. Gary W. Kleypas: Clarifying the Law of the Case Doctrine and Double Jeopardy Protections in Capital Sentencing Introduction In State of Kansas v. Gary W. Kleypas, the Supreme Court...

Correction of Illegal Sentences Due to Misclassification of Prior Convictions: Kansas Supreme Court's Decision in State v. Dickey

Date: Oct 8, 2016

Correction of Illegal Sentences Due to Misclassification of Prior Convictions: Kansas Supreme Court's Decision in State v. Dickey Introduction The Kansas Supreme Court addressed significant issues...

Prosecutorial Error Standard in Kansas: State v. Sherman Establishes New Framework

Date: Sep 10, 2016

Prosecutorial Error Standard in Kansas: State v. Sherman Establishes New Framework Introduction In the landmark case State of Kansas v. Elton L. Sherman, decided on September 9, 2016, the Supreme...

Kansas Supreme Court Clarifies Charging Documents and Subject Matter Jurisdiction in State v. Dunn

Date: Jul 16, 2016

Kansas Supreme Court Clarifies Charging Documents and Subject Matter Jurisdiction in State v. Dunn Introduction In the landmark case of State of Kansas v. Jerold Michael Dunn, decided on July 15,...

Final Certification of Partial Judgments: Establishing Jurisdiction Post-Delay in Ullery v. Othick

Date: Apr 30, 2016

Final Certification of Partial Judgments: Establishing Jurisdiction Post-Delay in Ullery v. Othick Introduction Case: Tracy Ullery, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Jamie Ullery, and...

Affirmation of Convictions and Vacatur of Enhanced Sentencing in STATE v. Logsdon

Date: Apr 2, 2016

Affirmation of Convictions and Vacatur of Enhanced Sentencing in STATE of Kansas v. Charles C. Logsdon Introduction In the case of STATE of Kansas v. Charles C. Logsdon (No. 110,415), adjudicated by...

Enforcement of Procedural Requirements in Municipal Initiatives: Supreme Court of Kansas Nullifies Wichita Marijuana Ordinance

Date: Jan 23, 2016

Enforcement of Procedural Requirements in Municipal Initiatives: Supreme Court of Kansas Nullifies Wichita Marijuana Ordinance Introduction The case of State of Kansas ex rel. Derek Schmidt, Attorney...

Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Discretion in Probation Terms for Felony Domestic Battery

Date: Dec 24, 2015

Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Discretion in Probation Terms for Felony Domestic Battery Introduction The case of State of Kansas v. Brock Collins (362 P.3d 1098) addresses the issue of probation...

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction Reinforces Standards for Competency and Effective Assistance of Counsel

Date: Dec 19, 2015

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction Reinforces Standards for Competency and Effective Assistance of Counsel Introduction In the landmark case of State of Kansas v. Marquis J. Marshall, the...

Hard 50 Sentencing Scheme Declared Unconstitutional in State of Kansas v. Sprague

Date: Dec 5, 2015

Hard 50 Sentencing Scheme Declared Unconstitutional in State of Kansas v. Sprague Introduction State of Kansas v. Davin R. Sprague, 362 P.3d 828, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Kansas on...

Keel v. State: New Guidelines for Classifying Prior Convictions under Kansas Sentencing Guidelines Act

Date: Aug 29, 2015

Keel v. State: New Guidelines for Classifying Prior Convictions under Kansas Sentencing Guidelines Act Introduction State of Kansas v. Danny Keel is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Kansas...

Kansas Supreme Court Protects Agency Fee Funds from Legislative Appropriation and Affirms Plaintiffs' Standing

Date: Aug 29, 2015

Kansas Supreme Court Protects Agency Fee Funds from Legislative Appropriation and Affirms Plaintiffs' Standing Introduction In the landmark case of Kansas Building Industry Workers Compensation Fund...

Ste v. Peterson: Clarifying Breach and Damages Under Agistment Contracts

Date: Jun 6, 2015

Ste v. Peterson: Clarifying Breach and Damages Under Agistment Contracts Introduction In the landmark case Ste v. Peterson, Sam Eilert, and Randy Hlad, Appellees, v. Garland P. Ferrell, III, d/b/a 4L...

State v. Dickey: Kansas Supreme Court Prevents Sentencing Courts from Factfinding Beyond Statutory Elements in Prior Juvenile Adjudication Classification

Date: May 23, 2015

State v. Dickey: Kansas Supreme Court Prevents Sentencing Courts from Factfinding Beyond Statutory Elements in Prior Juvenile Adjudication Classification Introduction STATE of Kansas v. Jeff Dickey...