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Updated on November 16, 2024

But Did the Jury Know? The Kansas Supreme Court’s Narrow Interpretation of “Proper” Defensive Admissions When Determining Criminal Punishment

State v Nunez, No. 125,141 (Kan. Aug. 30, 2024). Author: Madi Stapleton, Staff Editor Issue: Can a sentencing court rely on a defendant’s admission to increase his or her sentence when the facts contained in the admission were never presented …

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Updated on September 10, 2024

“Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace”: Appellate Advocacy Basics in the World of Criminal Procedure

Defendant’s constitutional claims abandoned because he “failed to adequately brief” the issues.

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Updated on September 10, 2024

Statutory Differences Not Mere Semantics in Jury Instructions

Author: Lexi Christopher, Staff Editor State v. Jones, No. 119,764, (Kan. August 6, 2021) Issue: Jones was convicted of four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-5510.  Were the jury instructions clearly …

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