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STATE OF KANSAS v. CHRISTOPHER SHAWN ADAMS
Date: 04-19-2024
Case Number: 126,130
Judge: G. Gordon Atcheson
Court: IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS
Plaintiff's Attorney: Kristafer R. Ailslieger, deputy solicitor general, and Kris W. Kobach, attorney general
Defendant's Attorney: Heather Renee Fletcher
Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:
(1) aggravated battery; (2) misdemeanor domestic battery of Lang; and (3) misdemeanor battery of the man who stepped into their altercation.
(1) aggravated battery; (2) misdemeanor domestic battery of Lang; and (3) misdemeanor battery of the man who stepped into their altercation.
The district court correctly permitted Lang to assert her Fifth Amendment privilege not to testify at Adams' trial. The State's offer of statutory immunity under K.S.A. 22-3415 was insufficient in the face of its decision to charge Lang with perjury for her preliminary hearing testimony and the likelihood she would have given comparable testimony during the trial. We, therefore, affirm the district court on the specific issue the State has appealed.
Affirmed.
About This Case
What was the outcome of STATE OF KANSAS v. CHRISTOPHER SHAWN ADAMS?
The outcome was: The district court correctly permitted Lang to assert her Fifth Amendment privilege not to testify at Adams' trial. The State's offer of statutory immunity under K.S.A. 22-3415 was insufficient in the face of its decision to charge Lang with perjury for her preliminary hearing testimony and the likelihood she would have given comparable testimony during the trial. We, therefore, affirm the district court on the specific issue the State has appealed. Affirmed.
Which court heard STATE OF KANSAS v. CHRISTOPHER SHAWN ADAMS?
This case was heard in IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS, KS. The presiding judge was G. Gordon Atcheson.
Who were the attorneys in STATE OF KANSAS v. CHRISTOPHER SHAWN ADAMS?
Plaintiff's attorney: Kristafer R. Ailslieger, deputy solicitor general, and Kris W. Kobach, attorney general. Defendant's attorney: Heather Renee Fletcher.
When was STATE OF KANSAS v. CHRISTOPHER SHAWN ADAMS decided?
This case was decided on April 19, 2024.