Tag: right to counsel

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 …

Timing is Everything: When is it Proper to Invoke the Right to Post-Evidentiary Breath Test Counsel?

State v. Kerrigan, No. 123,862 WL 7931255 (Kan. Nov. 17, 2023). Claire Burns, Staff Editor Issue: Can a person properly invoke the statutory right to post-evidentiary breath-test counsel before the administration of the test under Kan. Stat. Ann. …