· 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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