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· 2/11/2000

State v. Pabst

Citations

  • 996 P.2d 321
  • 268 Kan. 501
  • 2000 Kan. LEXIS 19

How courts have described this case

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

  • stating that the law recognizes a prosecutor must be allowed “the freedom to craft an argument drat includes reasonable inferences based on the evidence”
  • holding it is improper for a prosecutor to refer to facts outside the evidence
  • recognizing rules against a prosecutor’s improper comments on witness credibility in 2000
  • considering trial court’s response to misconduct of prosecutor after objection by defendant
  • noting the ultimate conclusion as to any witness’ veracity rests with the jury
  • noting \the jury . . . might have decided Pabst was guilty because the prosecutor told it Pabst was lying\ and holding, because there was no overwhelming evidence, it required reversal

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Judges: Six

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