Tuesday, July 03, 2012

August 2012 KSC docket

Here are the criminal cases on the KSC docket for August 27-31, 2012. 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.

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
State v. Reginald Stafford, No. 103,521 (Sedgwick)
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
State v. Douglas LeClair, No. 101,201 (Saline)
Direct appeal (petition for review); Failure to register
Meryl Carver-Allmond
[Reversed; Nuss; Oct. 26, 2012]
  • Insufficient evidence to show failure to register
State v. Christopher Britt, No. 103,727 (Johnson)
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
State v. Francis Everett, No. 100,529 (Smith)
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
State v. Adam Ardry, No. 101,311 (Sedgwick)
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
State v. Jason Schaeffer, No. 104,503 (Shawnee)
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
State v. Randy Hart, No. 101,723 (Elk)
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
State v. Edward Spear, III, No. 104,206 (Reno)
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 
State v. Karl Beaman, No. 103,361 (Wyandotte)
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
State v. Travis Montgomery, No. 102,119 (Shawnee)
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
State v. Wesley Warren, No. 104,662 (Seward)
Direct appeal; Aggravated indecent liberties
Christina M. Waugh
[Reversed; Moritz; Sept. 28, 2012]
  • Insufficient evidence
State v. James Campbell, Jr., No. 101,860 (Riley)
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
State v. Ricky Stovall, No. 100,704 (Shawnee)
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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