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burden to show clear error in Kansas

16 Kansas opinions name it 2 courts 2012–2025 8 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kansas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Williamsgreen
kan · 2012 · cited in 6 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2017
2 sentences

2017An instruction is clearly erroneous when '"the reviewing court is firmly convinced that the jury would have reached a different verdict had the instruction error not occurred."' State v. Trujillo, 296 Kan. 625, 631 , 294 P.3d 281 (2013) (quoting Williams, 295 Kan. at 516 ); see Williams, 295 Kan. at 516 (explaining that the burden to show clear error remains on the party seeking reversal)." State v. Barber, 302 Kan. 367, 376-77 , 353 P.3d 1108 (2015). 5 Of note, in the second step of the analysis where we determine whether any error occurred, we consider both the legal appropriateness of the r

2017An instruction is clearly erroneous when '"the reviewing court is firmly convinced that the jury would have reached a different verdict had the instruction error not occurred."' State v. Trujillo, 296 Kan. 625, 631 , 294 P.3d 281 (2013) (quoting Williams, 295 Kan. at 516 ); see Williams, 295 Kan. at 516 (explaining that the burden to show clear error remains on the party seeking reversal)." State v. Barber, 302 Kan. 367, 376-77 , 353 P.3d 1108 (2015). 5 Of note, in the second step of the analysis where we determine whether any error occurred, we consider both the legal appropriateness of the r

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State v. Kinggreen
kan · 2014 · cited in 2 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021State v. Castleberry, 301 Kan. 170, 185-86 , 339 P.3d 795 (2014). "'Whereas the burden to show harmlessness generally shifts to the party who benefitted by the error, the burden to show clear error . . . remains on the defendant." State v. King, 299 Kan. 372, 379 , 323 P.3d 1277 (2014).

2021State v. Castleberry, 301 Kan. 170, 185-86 , 339 P.3d 795 (2014). "'Whereas the burden to show harmlessness generally shifts to the party who benefitted by the error, the burden to show clear error . . . remains on the defendant." State v. King, 299 Kan. 372, 379 , 323 P.3d 1277 (2014).

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State v. Castleberrygreen
kan · 2014 · cited in 2 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021State v. Castleberry, 301 Kan. 170, 185-86 , 339 P.3d 795 (2014). "'Whereas the burden to show harmlessness generally shifts to the party who benefitted by the error, the burden to show clear error . . . remains on the defendant." State v. King, 299 Kan. 372, 379 , 323 P.3d 1277 (2014).

2021State v. Castleberry, 301 Kan. 170, 185-86 , 339 P.3d 795 (2014). "'Whereas the burden to show harmlessness generally shifts to the party who benefitted by the error, the burden to show clear error . . . remains on the defendant." State v. King, 299 Kan. 372, 379 , 323 P.3d 1277 (2014).

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State v. Barbergreen
kan · 2015 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017An instruction is clearly erroneous when '"the reviewing court is firmly convinced that the jury would have reached a different verdict had the instruction error not occurred."' State v. Trujillo, 296 Kan. 625, 631 , 294 P.3d 281 (2013) (quoting Williams, 295 Kan. at 516 ); see Williams, 295 Kan. at 516 (explaining that the burden to show clear error remains on the party seeking reversal)." State v. Barber, 302 Kan. 367, 376-77 , 353 P.3d 1108 (2015). 5 Of note, in the second step of the analysis where we determine whether any error occurred, we consider both the legal appropriateness of the r

2017An instruction is clearly erroneous when '"the reviewing court is firmly convinced that the jury would have reached a different verdict had the instruction error not occurred."' State v. Trujillo, 296 Kan. 625, 631 , 294 P.3d 281 (2013) (quoting Williams, 295 Kan. at 516 ); see Williams, 295 Kan. at 516 (explaining that the burden to show clear error remains on the party seeking reversal)." State v. Barber, 302 Kan. 367, 376-77 , 353 P.3d 1108 (2015). 5 Of note, in the second step of the analysis where we determine whether any error occurred, we consider both the legal appropriateness of the r

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kansas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Crosby green
kan · 2021
2 sentences

2025See K.S.A. 22-3414(3); State v. Crosby, 312 Kan. 630 , 639, 479 P.3d 167 (2021).

2025State v. Crosby, 312 Kan. 630 , 639, 479 P.3d 167 (2021); see K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 22-3414(3).

42022–2025
State v. Trujillo green
kan · 2013
2 sentences

2017An instruction is clearly erroneous when '"the reviewing court is firmly convinced that the jury would have reached a different verdict had the instruction error not occurred."' State v. Trujillo, 296 Kan. 625, 631 , 294 P.3d 281 (2013) (quoting Williams, 295 Kan. at 516 ); see Williams, 295 Kan. at 516 (explaining that the burden to show clear error remains on the party seeking reversal)." State v. Barber, 302 Kan. 367, 376-77 , 353 P.3d 1108 (2015). 5 Of note, in the second step of the analysis where we determine whether any error occurred, we consider both the legal appropriateness of the r

2017An instruction is clearly erroneous when '"the reviewing court is firmly convinced that the jury would have reached a different verdict had the instruction error not occurred."' State v. Trujillo, 296 Kan. 625, 631 , 294 P.3d 281 (2013) (quoting Williams, 295 Kan. at 516 ); see Williams, 295 Kan. at 516 (explaining that the burden to show clear error remains on the party seeking reversal)." State v. Barber, 302 Kan. 367, 376-77 , 353 P.3d 1108 (2015). 5 Of note, in the second step of the analysis where we determine whether any error occurred, we consider both the legal appropriateness of the r

22015–2017
State v. Berkstresser green
kan · 2022
1 sentence

2025In this case, Wabaunsee has the burden to show clear error; in other words, Wabaunsee must convince us that the jury would have reached a different verdict if the error had not occurred. 317 Kan. at 242; State v. Berkstresser, 316 Kan. 597 , 605, 520 P.3d 718 (2022).

12025–2025
State v. Armstrong green
kan · 2014
2 sentences

2017State v. Armstrong, 299 Kan. 405, 433 , 324 P.3d 1052 (2014).

2017State v. Armstrong, 299 Kan. 405, 433 , 324 P.3d 1052 (2014).

12017–2017
State v. Haberlein green
kan · 2012
2 sentences

2015The Haberlein court first found the instruction was legally appropriate because intentional second-degree murder is a lesser included offense of premeditated first-degree murder. 296 Kan. at 204 ; see K.S.A. 21-3401(a) (defining first-degree premeditated murder as the killing of a human being committed intentionally and with premeditation); K.S.A. 21-3402(a) (second-degree intentional murder is the tolling of a human being committed intentionally; no premeditation is required).

2015The burden to show clear error under K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 22-3414(3) remains on the defendant. 296 Kan. at 203-04 .

12015–2015
State v. Plummer green
kan · 2012
1 sentence

2015Williams, 295 Kan. at 515 ; Plummer, 295 Kan. at 163 .

12015–2015
Hawkinson v. Bennett green
kan · 1998
2 sentences

2015If, on the other hand, a party fails to preserve an objection to the jury instructions by not raising the argument before the district court, we will still review whether the instruction was legally and factually appropriate but will reverse only for “clear error.” Williams, 295 Kan. at 510, 516 . “ ‘An instruction is clearly erroneous when the reviewing court reaches a firm conviction that if the trial error had not occurred there was a real possibility that the juiy would have returned a different verdict.’ ” Hawkinson v. Bennett, 265 Kan. 564, 581 , 962 P.2d 445 (1998); see Williams, 295 Ka

2015If, on the other hand, a party fails to preserve an objection to the jury instructions by not raising the argument before the district court, we will still review whether the instruction was legally and factually appropriate but will reverse only for “clear error.” Williams, 295 Kan. at 510, 516 . “ ‘An instruction is clearly erroneous when the reviewing court reaches a firm conviction that if the trial error had not occurred there was a real possibility that the juiy would have returned a different verdict.’ ” Hawkinson v. Bennett, 265 Kan. 564, 581 , 962 P.2d 445 (1998); see Williams, 295 Ka

12015–2015
United States v. Vonn green
scotus · 2002
2 sentences

2012Cf. United States v. Vonn, 535 U.S. 55, 58-59 , 122 S. Ct. 1043 , 152 L.

2012Cf. United States v. Vonn, 535 U.S. 55, 58-59 , 122 S. Ct. 1043 , 152 L.

12012–2012

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KS § K.S.A. § 60-261 (7) KS § K.S.A. § 21-5109 (4) KS § K.S.A. § 60-455 (4) KS § K.S.A. § 21-3402 (3) KS § K.S.A. § 21-5413 (3) KS § K.S.A. § 22-3421 (3) KS § K.S.A. § 22-3423 (3) KS § K.S.A. § 60-404 (3) KS § K.S.A. § 60-445 (3) KS § K.S.A. § 60-460 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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