August 27--Monday--a.m.
State v. Evelyn Wells, No. 103,559 (Sedgwick)
Direct appeal; Rape/Sodomy
Korey Kaul
[Affirmed; Rosen; Dec. 14, 2012]
- Improper prosecutorial argument (misstating law)
- Alternative means (criminal sodomy)
- Improper exclusion of defense evidence
- Answering jury question outside defendant's presence
- Improper imposition of hard-25 sentence
Direct appeal; Rape
Carl F.A. Maughan
[Affirmed; Rosen; Dec. 14, 2012]
- Failure to sever co-defendant's trial
- Failure to grant evaluation of complaining witness
- Failure to strike juror for cause
- Improper admission of hearsay statements/exhibits
- Improper prosecutorial argument
- Insufficient evidence
Direct appeal (petition for review); Failure to register
Meryl Carver-Allmond
[Reversed; Nuss; Oct. 26, 2012]
- Insufficient evidence to show failure to register
Direct appeal; Rape/Aggravated indecent liberties
Lydia Krebs
[Affd/Vac/Rmd; Moritz; Nov. 2, 2012]
- Alternative means
- Improper prosecutorial argument
- Life sentence Cruel or Unusual Punishment
August 28--Tuesday--a.m.
State v. John Backus, No. 102,951 (Wyandotte)
Direct appeal; First-degree murder
Michael Bartee
[Affirmed; Johnson; Nov. 2, 2012]
- Failure to give lesser for second-degree murder
- Improper Allen instruction
- Failure to grant new trial (new evidence)
- Improper admission of inflammatory photographs
- Defendant mentally retarded
Direct appeal (petition for review); Manufacture
Randall L. Hodgkinson
[Rvd; Luckert; March 29, 2013]
- Improper prior bad act evidence
- Improper late amendment of complaint
- Improper response to jury question re hung jury
- Failure to recall jury after evidence of jury misconduct
Sentencing appeal (petition for review)
Patrick H. Dunn
[Rvd/Rmd; Rosen; Oct. 5, 2012]
- Failure to exercise discretion to consider lesser sentence when revoking probation
Sentencing appeal; First-degree murder
Nancy Ogle
[Affimed; Beier; Oct. 19, 2012]
- Whether sentence resulted from partiality, prejudice, or corrupt motive
August 29--Wednesday--a.m.
State v. John Prine, No. 103,242 (Reno)
Direct appeal (transfer); Rape/Aggravated criminal sodomy
Matthew J. Edge
[Affirmed; Beier; May 31, 2013]
- Improper admission of prior bad act evidence
- Amended K.S.A. 60-455 violates Ex Post Facto Clause
Direct appeal (petition for review); Aggravated indecent liberties
Shawn Minihan
[Affirmed; Beier; June 7, 2013]
- Insufficient evidence of age of complaining witness
- Improper prosecutorial argument (vouching)
- Jury instructions broader than charging document
- Improper admission of prior bad act evidence
- Erroneous limiting instruction re prior bad act evidence
Direct appeal; Aggravated indecent liberties
Lydia Krebs
[Affd/Rvd; Luckert; July 5, 2013]
- Improper admission of prior bad act evidence
- Insufficient evidence
- Life sentence is Cruel or Unusual Punishment
Direct appeal; Rape
Heather R. Cessna
[Affd/Vacd/Rmd; Biles; Oct. 19, 2012]
- Improper jury trial waiver
- Failure to grant continuance
- Failure to grant depature
August 30--Thursday--a.m.
State v. Heather Hilton, No. 102,256 (Ellis)
Probation violation appeal (petition for review)
Matthew J. Edge
[Remanded to COA; Johnson; Oct. 19, 2012]
- Whether probation violation appeal moot
- Improper probation violation
Probation violation appeal (petition for review)
Carl Folsom, III (brief), Korey A. Kaul (argue)
[COA dismissal as moot afffirmed; Johnson; Oct. 19, 2012]
- Whether probation violation appeal moot
- Improper probation violation
Direct appeal; Aggravated indecent liberties
Christina M. Waugh
[Reversed; Moritz; Sept. 28, 2012]
- Insufficient evidence
Direct appeal (petition for review); Possession with intent
Patrick H. Dunn
[Rvd/Rmd; Moritz; May 3, 2013]
- Fourth Amendment violation (warrantless entry to residence)
August 31--Friday--a.m.
In re Douglas Girard, No. 103,505 (Clay)
KSVPA appeal (petition for review)
Sam S. Kepfield
[Affirmed; Nuss; Jan. 11, 2013]
- Whether actuarial tests used to determine status subject to Daubert
Direct appeal (petition for review)
Gerald E. Wells
[Rvd/rmd; Johnson; Nov. 22, 2013]
- Failure to allow counsel to withdraw due to conflict
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