Month: October 2024

Addressing Egregious Misconduct: The Kansas Supreme Court holds that criminal defendants can forfeit the right to counsel

State v. Trass, No. 122,713, 2024 WL 4311525 (Kan. Sept. 27, 2024). Author: Luke Arney, Staff Editor Issue: Can a criminal defendant forfeit the right to counsel through misconduct as a matter of law? Answer: Yes, a defendant can forfeit the …

The “Jigsaw Puzzle” of Determining Law Enforcement Misconduct: The Kansas Supreme Court finds no misconduct where interrogation utilized both the Reid Technique and deception

State v. Garrett, No. 124,329, 2024 WL 4245190 (Kan., Sept. 20, 2024). Author: Alec Nee, Staff Editor   Issue: Are there circumstances in which investigators can use both the Reid Technique and deception during interrogations?  Answer: Yes.  Investigators can use both the Reid …