Tag: jurisdiction

Right Place, Wrong Argument: Section 10 of the Kansas Constitution is Not a Jurisdiction Provision

State v. Barnes, No. 125,739, 2025 WL 572021 (Kan. Feb. 21, 2025) Author: Davis Bax, Staff Editor Issue: Does section 10 of the Kansas Constitution impact a court’s subject matter jurisdiction? Answer: No. Facts: In a prior criminal case in Johnson …

DNA Testing: Important Enough for Extended Jurisdiction and Too Important to Wait for Final Sentencing

Author: Kat Girod, Staff Editor State v. Thurber, No. 122,739, (Kan. Aug. 13, 2021). Issue: Does Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-2512 extend a district court’s jurisdiction to consider a petition for DNA testing after the case has been …