Tag: Waiver

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 …

Understanding Jury Trial Waivers

State v. Harris, No. 117,362 (Kan., Apr. 17, 2020). Issue:  Is telling both your attorney, who has informed you of your rights, and the district court, which asks for a choice between a “bench trial and the case …