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· 1/17/1986

State v. McNaught

Citations

  • 713 P.2d 457
  • 238 Kan. 567
  • 12 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1890
  • 1986 Kan. LEXIS 252

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding defendant failed to show that he was prejudiced buttons by the presence of spectators in the courtroom wearing MADD buttons
  • finding no abuse of discretion in sentencing defendant to maximum sentence possible for vehicular homicide
  • requiring proof such as \an affidavit or the testimony of any person that the jurors showed any concern about\ spectators wearing \Mother Against Drunk Driving\ and \Student Against Drunk Driving\ buttons
  • court must ensure verdict free from emotion, speculation, prejudice, courtroom disturbance, or improper influence
  • state trooper administered the HGN test to the defendant
  • state trooper administered the HGN test to the defendant

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