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State of Kansas v. Maria Acadia Ruiz
Date: 11-19-2023
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Judge: Laura H. Lewis
Court: District Court, Ford County, Kansas appealed to the Supreme Court of Kansas
Plaintiff's Attorney: Ford County Kansas District Attorney
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Dodge City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony theft and a violation of the Kansas Retailer's Sales Tax Act after she refused to remit nearly $50,000 in sales taxes she collected.
After Maria Acadia Ruiz failed to remit almost $50,000 in sales taxes
she collected while operating her business, the State charged her with one count each of
felony theft and violation of the Kansas Retailers' Sales Tax Act. On Ruiz' motion after
preliminary hearing, the district court dismissed the felony theft charge as multiplicitous.
A panel of the Court of Appeals reversed that decision, holding that the two charges were
not multiplicitous and that the State presented sufficient evidence to bind Ruiz over on
the felony theft charge.
See: https://www.kscourts.org/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Opinions/123260_1.pdf
After Maria Acadia Ruiz failed to remit almost $50,000 in sales taxes
she collected while operating her business, the State charged her with one count each of
felony theft and violation of the Kansas Retailers' Sales Tax Act. On Ruiz' motion after
preliminary hearing, the district court dismissed the felony theft charge as multiplicitous.
A panel of the Court of Appeals reversed that decision, holding that the two charges were
not multiplicitous and that the State presented sufficient evidence to bind Ruiz over on
the felony theft charge.
See: https://www.kscourts.org/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Opinions/123260_1.pdf
Outcome:
Dismissed, reversed by the Court of Appeals, dismissal reinstated by the Supreme Court
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of Kansas v. Maria Acadia Ruiz?
The outcome was: Dismissed, reversed by the Court of Appeals, dismissal reinstated by the Supreme Court
Which court heard State of Kansas v. Maria Acadia Ruiz?
This case was heard in District Court, Ford County, Kansas appealed to the Supreme Court of Kansas, KS. The presiding judge was Laura H. Lewis.
Who were the attorneys in State of Kansas v. Maria Acadia Ruiz?
Plaintiff's attorney: Ford County Kansas District Attorney. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best * Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was State of Kansas v. Maria Acadia Ruiz decided?
This case was decided on November 19, 2023.