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State of Kansas v. Jonathan Mark Gardner
Date: 05-26-2023
Case Number: 2022-CR-000156
Judge: Sally D. Pokorny
Court: District Court, Douglas County, Kansas
Plaintiff's Attorney: Douglas County Kansas District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description:
Lawrence, Kansas criminal law lawyer represented Defendant, charged with rape
Jonathan Gardner was charged with sexually assaulting a woman while on duty as a Lawrence Kansas Police Department officer on January 1, 2017.
Defendant picked up an underage woman in the early morning hour of New Year's day and ultimately delivered her to a house near 27th and Iowa Street, after stopping for 12 minutes near Kasold Drive and Peterson Road.
The woman reported later that day that Defendant had "fingered" her while she was in the passenger seat of the patrol car he was driving.
Defendant had turned off the camera and microphone in his car.
Gardner testified on his own behalf.
The case was prosecuted by Joshua David Seiden and Suzanne Valdez.
Offense
1.
Rape; Sexual intercourse with mentally deficient victim
Statute
21.5503.a.2
Degree
FE1
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Addtl Statutes:
Description
Rape; Sexual intercourse without consent and use of force
Statute
21.5503.a.1.A
Degree
FE1P
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
2.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
3.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
4.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
5.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
6.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
7.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
8.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
9.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
10.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
11.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
12.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
13.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
14.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
15.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
16.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
17.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
18.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
19.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
20.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
21.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
22.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
23.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
24.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
25.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
26.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
27.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
28.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
06/17/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
29.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
06/17/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
30.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
09/09/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
31.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
09/09/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
32.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
11/16/2018
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
33.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
11/16/2018
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
34.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
08/31/2019
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
35.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
08/31/2019
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
Jonathan Gardner was charged with sexually assaulting a woman while on duty as a Lawrence Kansas Police Department officer on January 1, 2017.
Defendant picked up an underage woman in the early morning hour of New Year's day and ultimately delivered her to a house near 27th and Iowa Street, after stopping for 12 minutes near Kasold Drive and Peterson Road.
The woman reported later that day that Defendant had "fingered" her while she was in the passenger seat of the patrol car he was driving.
Defendant had turned off the camera and microphone in his car.
Gardner testified on his own behalf.
The case was prosecuted by Joshua David Seiden and Suzanne Valdez.
Offense
1.
Rape; Sexual intercourse with mentally deficient victim
Statute
21.5503.a.2
Degree
FE1
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Addtl Statutes:
Description
Rape; Sexual intercourse without consent and use of force
Statute
21.5503.a.1.A
Degree
FE1P
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
2.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
3.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
4.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
5.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
6.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
7.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
8.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
9.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
10.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
11.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
12.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
13.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
14.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
15.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
16.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
17.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
18.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
19.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
20.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
21.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
22.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
23.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
24.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
25.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
26.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
27.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
01/07/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
28.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
06/17/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
29.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
06/17/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
30.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
09/09/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
31.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
09/09/2017
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
32.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
11/16/2018
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
33.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
11/16/2018
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
34.
Computer unlawful acts; Exceed authorization with damage < $100,000
Statute
21.5839.a.3.b1
Degree
FE8
Offense Date
08/31/2019
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
35.
Official misconduct; Using confidential information for personal gain
Statute
21.6002.a.3
Degree
MDA
Offense Date
08/31/2019
Filed Date
02/22/2022
Offense Reports
Agency:
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence, KS, 66044
Outcome:
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
Comments:
About This Case
What was the outcome of State of Kansas v. Jonathan Mark Gardner?
The outcome was: Defendant was found not guilty on all thirty-five counts. See: Second Amended Complaint
Which court heard State of Kansas v. Jonathan Mark Gardner?
This case was heard in District Court, Douglas County, Kansas, KS. The presiding judge was Sally D. Pokorny.
Who were the attorneys in State of Kansas v. Jonathan Mark Gardner?
Plaintiff's attorney: Douglas County Kansas District Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Lawrence Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was State of Kansas v. Jonathan Mark Gardner decided?
This case was decided on May 26, 2023.