State v. James’s Empirical Analysis

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15 state decisions

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1. “An instruction on a lesser included crime is legally appropriate. State v. Plummer, 295 Kan. 156, 161 , 283 P.3d 202 (2012). And a lesser included crime includes a 'lesser degree of the same crime.' K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 21-5109(b)(1). This court has recognized five degrees of homicide. In descending magnitude, they are capital murder, first-degree murder, second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter. State v. Carter, 305 Kan. 139 , 161, 380 P.3d 189 (2016) (citing State v. Cheever, 295 Kan. 229, 258-59 , 284 P.3d 1007 [2012]).' Pulliam, 308 Kan. at 1362.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Green

2. “James was present for the motion hearing before District Court Judge John J. Kisner, Jr. On April 22 Judge Kisner acknowledged James' previous concerns over a speedy trial. Judge Kisner informed James that recent caselaw required that any further continuances would require James to sign off on them or attend a hearing. Judge Kisner denied the motion to dismiss counsel and informed James that any appointment of new counsel would mean more time for trial preparation. James responded, 'I'm not worried about the time.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. James

3. “The jury found James guilty of first-degree murder, which required jurors to conclude not only that the killing was intentional but also premeditated. See K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 21-5402[a][1]. This verdict eliminates the possibility that the jury viewed the killing as merely reckless, and we can safely say there is no reasonable probability the judge's refusal to instruct on either or both reckless second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter affected the outcome of the trial.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Gentry