Monday, August 15, 2011

September 2011 Special KSC Docket (Wichita)

Here are the criminal cases on the KSC docket for September 29, 2011, held in Wichita. This was a special setting of the KSC.

These summaries are based on the issues listed in the briefs filed and may not very accurately or fully describe the actual issues in the cases. I recommend you review the briefs yourself if you would like more details.

September 29--Thursday--a.m.

State v. Shannon Bogguess, No. 103,245 (Sedgwick)
Direct appeal; First-degree murder
Lydia Krebs
[Affirmed; Rosen; Jan. 20, 2012]
  • Failure to suppress statements
  • Denial of motion in limine (prior bad acts)
  • Denial of motion to sequester detective
  • Denial of conflict-free counsel at sentencing
State v. Michael Phillips, No. 102,282 (Sedgwick)
Direct appeal; Felony murder
Michelle A. Davis
[Affirmed; Biles; Oct. 26, 2012]
  • Failure to instruct on lessers and self-defense
  • Prosecutorial misconduct (improper argument)
  • Insufficient evidence of underlying felonies
  • Improper admission of "flight" and "alias" without cautionary instruction
State v. Kamaronte Jones, No. 101,667 (Sedgwick)
Direct appeal; First-degree murder
Meryl Carver-Allmond
[Affirmed; Mortiz; Oct. 12, 2012]
  • Improper instruction on gang evidence
  • Outdated eyewitness ID instruction
  • Failure to give lesser-included offense instructions

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