Tag: Trial Right

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 …