Kansas Case Commentaries

STATE v. VOYLES: Kansas Supreme Court Adopts 'Clearly Erroneous' Standard for Jury Unanimity in Multiple Acts Cases

Date: Jun 23, 2007

STATE v. VOYLES: Kansas Supreme Court Adopts 'Clearly Erroneous' Standard for Jury Unanimity in Multiple Acts Cases Introduction State of Kansas v. Marshall M. Voyles, II is a landmark decision...

Continuance Standards and Prosecutorial Misconduct: Insights from State v. Carter

Date: Jun 9, 2007

Continuance Standards and Prosecutorial Misconduct: Insights from State of Kansas v. Victor Andre Carter Introduction In the landmark case of State of Kansas v. Victor Andre Carter, 284 Kan. 312...

Affirming Strict Standards for Impeachment: The Application of K.S.A. 60-421 in STATE v. WOOLVERTON

Date: Jun 9, 2007

Affirming Strict Standards for Impeachment: The Application of K.S.A. 60-421 in State of Kansas v. Woolverton Supreme Court of Kansas, 2007 Introduction In State of Kansas v. Ian Woolverton, 284 Kan....

Reaffirming the Secondary Injury Rule and Overruling the Parallel Injury Rule in Workers' Compensation: The Alejandro Casco Case

Date: Mar 24, 2007

Reaffirming the Secondary Injury Rule and Overruling the Parallel Injury Rule in Workers' Compensation: The Alejandro Casco Case Introduction The case of Alejandro Casco v. Armour Swift-Eckrich (154...

Kansas Supreme Court Establishes Clear Guidelines on Confrontation Clause and BIDS Fee Assessments in STATE OF KANSAS v. BRELAND D. DAVIS

Date: Mar 24, 2007

Kansas Supreme Court Establishes Clear Guidelines on Confrontation Clause and BIDS Fee Assessments in STATE OF KANSAS v. BRELAND D. DAVIS Introduction In the landmark case STATE OF KANSAS v. BRELAND...

STATE v. WALKER (2007): Kansas Supreme Court on Double Jeopardy and Cumulative Sentencing

Date: Mar 24, 2007

STATE v. WALKER (2007): Kansas Supreme Court on Double Jeopardy and Cumulative Sentencing Introduction State of Kansas v. Michael D. Walker, 153 P.3d 1257 (2007), is a seminal case decided by the...

Affirming Trial Court's Discretion on Withdrawal of No Contest Plea: Insights from State v. Shopteese

Date: Mar 17, 2007

Affirming Trial Court's Discretion on Withdrawal of No Contest Plea: Insights from State of Kansas v. Larry Shopteese, Jr. Introduction The case of State of Kansas v. Larry Shopteese, Jr. (283 Kan....

Assessing Effective Counsel and Prosecutorial Conduct in Habeas Corpus Reviews: Insights from STATE v. BLEDSOE

Date: Feb 3, 2007

Assessing Effective Counsel and Prosecutorial Conduct in Habeas Corpus Reviews: Insights from STATE v. BLEDSOE Introduction The landmark case STATE v. BLEDSOE (272 Kan. 1350, 150 P.3d 868) serves as...

Merriman v. Crompton: Kansas Supreme Court Establishes General Jurisdiction over Foreign Corporations in Antitrust Violations

Date: Nov 10, 2006

Merriman v. Crompton: Kansas Supreme Court Establishes General Jurisdiction over Foreign Corporations in Antitrust Violations Introduction Merriman v. Crompton Corporation et al. is a landmark case...

Kansas Supreme Court Establishes Strict Guidelines for Admissibility of Prior Crimes Evidence in State v. Gunby

Date: Oct 28, 2006

Kansas Supreme Court Establishes Strict Guidelines for Admissibility of Prior Crimes Evidence in State v. Gunby Introduction In the landmark case of State of Kansas v. Kevin W. Gunby (282 Kan. 39,...

Affirmation of Appellate Court's Interpretation of Probation Revocation Standards in STATE v. GARY

Date: Oct 28, 2006

Affirmation of Appellate Court's Interpretation of Probation Revocation Standards in STATE v. GARY Introduction State of Kansas v. Lorenzo C. Gary, 282 Kan. 232 (2006), represents a significant...

State of Kansas v. Ngan Pham: Comprehensive Analysis on Batson Challenges and Multiplicity in Criminal Convictions

Date: Jun 17, 2006

State of Kansas v. Ngan Pham: Comprehensive Analysis on Batson Challenges and Multiplicity in Criminal Convictions Introduction State of Kansas v. Ngan Pham, decided by the Supreme Court of Kansas on...

Probation Revocation Flexibility Affirmed: State of Kansas v. Gumfory

Date: Jun 10, 2006

Probation Revocation Flexibility Affirmed: State of Kansas v. Gumfory Introduction In State of Kansas v. Jason Martin Gumfory, 281 Kan. 1168 (2006), the Supreme Court of Kansas addressed the...

JOHNSON v. WESTHOFF SAND CO.: Kansas Supreme Court Defines Parameters for Attorney Fee Awards Under K.S.A. 40-256

Date: Jun 10, 2006

JOHNSON v. WESTHOFF SAND CO.: Kansas Supreme Court Defines Parameters for Attorney Fee Awards Under K.S.A. 40-256 Introduction In the landmark case of J. Michelle Johnson and Alan L. JOHNSON v....

Kansas Supreme Court Establishes Same-Elements Test Over Single Act/Merger Doctrine for Double Jeopardy in Multiplicity Cases

Date: Apr 29, 2006

Kansas Supreme Court Establishes Same-Elements Test Over Single Act/Merger Doctrine for Double Jeopardy in Multiplicity Cases Introduction In the landmark case State of Kansas v. Scott E. Schoonover,...

Assessment of BIDS Fees: Robinson v. State of Kansas

Date: Apr 29, 2006

Assessment of BIDS Fees: Robinson v. State of Kansas Introduction The case of State of Kansas v. Timothy A. Robinson, II (281 Kan. 538) serves as a pivotal precedent in Kansas criminal law,...

Kansas Supreme Court Rules: Awareness Not Required for Lewd and Lascivious Behavior

Date: Mar 18, 2006

Kansas Supreme Court Rules: Awareness Not Required for Lewd and Lascivious Behavior Introduction In the landmark case of State of Kansas v. Randy Bryan, the Supreme Court of Kansas addressed pivotal...

Discretionary Withdrawal of Guilty Pleas in Kansas: Insights from State of Kansas v. Edgar

Date: Feb 11, 2006

Discretionary Withdrawal of Guilty Pleas in Kansas: Insights from State of Kansas v. Edgar Introduction State of Kansas v. Christy Edgar is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Kansas on...

State v. Ackward: Reinforcing the Inevitable Discovery Doctrine and Confession Voluntariness in Kansas Jurisprudence

Date: Feb 11, 2006

State v. Ackward: Reinforcing the Inevitable Discovery Doctrine and Confession Voluntariness in Kansas Jurisprudence Introduction State of Kansas v. Word Ackward, Jr., 281 Kan. 2 (2006), is a pivotal...

Permissible Jury Crime Scene Views and Sentencing Guidelines: Insights from State v. Engelhardt

Date: Sep 17, 2005

Permissible Jury Crime Scene Views and Sentencing Guidelines: Insights from State v. Engelhardt Introduction State of Kansas v. Robert J. Engelhardt is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...