October 2011 KSC docket

Here are the criminal cases on the KSC docket for October 24-27, 2011. 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. 

October 24--Monday--a.m.

State v. Melvin Martinez, No. 99,595 (Johnson)
Direct appeal (petition for review); Possession
Michelle A. Davis
[Rev/Rmd; Biles; Feb. 1, 2013]

• Fourth Amendment violation (improper stop)

Neil Edgar, Sr. v. State, No. 100,477 (Johnson)
K.S.A. 60-1507 appeal (petition for review)
Michael J. Bartee
[Affirmed; Luckert; July 27, 2012]

• Improper summary dismissal of habeas motion (IAC)

State v. Linday May, No. 102,248 (Johnson)
State appeal (petition for review)
Jay Norton
[Affirmed; Johnson; Feb. 10, 2012]

• Suppression of breath test results after insufficient test

State v. Katrina Allen, No. 101,575 (Johnson)
Sentencing appeal (petition for review); Attempted possession
Rachel L. Pickering
[Affirmed; Beier; Feb. 3, 2012]

• Prosecution violation of plea agreement

October 25--Tuesday--a.m.

State v. Ricky Hyche, No. 102,912 (Sedgwick)
Sentencing appeal; Jessica's Law
Rachel L. Pickering
[Affd/Vacd; Nuss; Dec. 2, 2011]

• Improper sentencing to hard-25
• Improper lifetime electronic monitoring
• Failure to grant departure

State v. Vicki Johnson, No. 100,728 (Sedgwick)
Direct appeal (petition for review); Possession
Randall L. Hodgkinson
[Rvd/Rmd; Beier; March 2, 2012]

• Fourth Amendment violation (search outside scope of detention)

State v. Kerry Jenkins, No. 100,396 (Sedgwick)
Direct appeal (petition for review); Felony theft
Rick Kittel
[Affirmed; Biles; Sept. 7, 2012]

• Double Jeopardy violation (after municipal conviction)

State v. Chad Fleming, No. 100,489 (Mitchell)
Direct appeal (petition for review); Felony fleeing and eluding
Heather R. Cessna
[Petition dismissed as improvidently granted Nov. 10, 2011]

• Officer's testimony invaded province of jury
• Improper condition of probation

October 26--Wednesday--a.m.

State v. Robert Lackey, No. 100,890 (Saline)
K.S.A. 21-2512 appeal (petition for review)
Gerald E. Wells
[Rvd/Rmd; Johnson; Oct. 19, 2012]

• Improper denial of DNA test under K.S.A. 21-2512

State v. Deron Williams, No. 101,617 (Wyandotte)
State's appeal (petition for review)
Michael J. Bartee
[Aff/Rvd; Moritz; May 17, 2013]

• Fourth Amendment violation (illegal detention)

State v. Kameron King, No. 99,478 (Wyandotte)
Direct appeal (petition for review); Possession
Matthew J. Edge
[Rvd/Rmd; Rosen; March 9, 2012]

• Fourth Amendment violation (invalid arrest)
• Improper exclusion of evidence of police bias

October 27--Thursday--a.m.

State v. Andray Cameron, No. 103,093 (Shawnee)
Sentencing appeal; Jessica's Law
Theresa L. Barr (brief); Rachel L. Pickering (argue)
[Affirmed; Luckert; July 27, 2012]

• Lifetime postrelease is Cruel and Unusual Punishment

State v. James Mossman, No. 103,111 (Shawnee)
Sentencing appeal; Jessica's Law
Matthew J. Edge
[Affirmed; Luckert; July 27, 2012]

• Lifetime postlease is Cruel and Unusual Punishment

State v. Rolland Guder, No. 101,632 (Bourbon)
Resentencing appeal (petition for review); Manufacture
Heather R. Cessna
[Vacd/Rmd; Rosen; Jan. 27, 2012]

• Whether district court can resentence on other counts

State v. Willie Dale, No. 99,781 (Reno)
Direct appeal (petition for review); Attempted first-degree murder
Rachel L. Pickering
[Affirmed; Moritz; Dec. 23, 2011]

• Improper admission of modified video
• Insufficient evidence
• Improper instruction on burden of proof