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State v. Ross

Citations

  • 280 Kan. 878
  • 127 P.3d 249
  • 2006 Kan. LEXIS 8

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  • concluding that limiting instruction cured prejudicial effect of admitting evidence that defendant and one of defendant’s witnesses were members of the same gang
  • concluding that a limiting instruction cured the prejudicial effect of admitting evidence that the defendant and one of defendant’s witnesses were members of the same gang
  • stating that gang affiliation evidence is admissible “to establish a motive for an otherwise inexplicable act”
  • Proof of bias is almost always relevant to the finder of fact and weigher of credibility.
  • Kansas caselaw permits the admission of such evidence without restriction.
  • proof defendant knew he was being sought not required

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Judges: Lockett

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