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legal or factual error in Kansas

73 Kansas opinions name it 2 courts 2017–2026 49 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Wardgreen
kan · 2011 · cited in 12 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2018–2025
2 sentences

2025State v. Ward, 292 Kan. 541, 550 , 256 P.3d 801 (2011).'' Dunham, 58 Kan.

2025State v. Ward, 292 Kan. 541, 550 , 256 P.3d 801 (2011).'' Dunham, 58 Kan.

312
State v. Browngreen
kanctapp · 2015 · cited in 7 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2018–2024
2 sentences

2024Therefore, "[u]nless the district court has made a legal or factual error, an appellate court may find an abuse of discretion only when no reasonable person would agree with the district court's decision." Brown, 51 Kan.

2024See State v. Brown, 51 Kan.

37
Ward v. Kansasgreen
scotus · 2012 · cited in 2 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021See State v. Ward, 292 Kan. 541, 550 , 256 P.3d 801 (2011), cert. denied 565 U.S. 1221 (2012). 12 We see nothing unreasonable in the district court's decision to impose McCarty's underlying prison sentence.

2021See State v. Ward, 292 Kan. 541, 550 , 256 P.3d 801 (2011), cert. denied 565 U.S. 1221 (2012).

22
State v. Levygreen
kan · 2021 · cited in 10 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2026
2 sentences

2026State v. Levy, 313 Kan. 232 , 237, 485 P.3d 605 (2021).

2026Appellate courts reverse that decision on appeal if it arises from an abuse of the court's discretion—that is, when the judgment is arbitrary, fanciful, or unreasonable, or based on a legal or factual error. 315 Kan. at 328; see State v. Levy, 313 Kan. 232 , 237, 485 P.3d 605 (2021).

110
State v. Dunhamgreen
kanctapp · 2020 · cited in 4 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025"And unless the district court has made a legal or factual error . . . we will set aside its discretionary decision only if no reasonable person could agree with it." State v. Dunham, 58 Kan.

2025App. 2d 519 , 530, 472 P.3d 604 (2020) ("[U]nless the district court has made a legal or factual error . . . we will set aside its discretionary decision only if no reasonable person could agree with it.").

14
State v. Collinsgreen
kan · 2015 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020See State v. Collins, 303 Kan. 472, 476-77 , 362 P.3d 1098 (2015).

2020See State v. Collins, 303 Kan. 472, 476-77 , 362 P.3d 1098 (2015).

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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 (22)

CaseCitedYears
In re Interest of R.S., P.S., and A.S. line green
kanctapp · 2014
2 sentences

2018"A district court abuses its discretion when no reasonable person would agree with its decision or the decision is based on a legal or factual error." In re R.S. , 50 Kan.

2018"A district court abuses its discretion when no reasonable person would agree with its decision or the decision is based on a legal or factual error." In re R.S. , 50 Kan.

82018–2024
In re Marriage of Thrailkill green
kanctapp · 2019
2 sentences

2025"The district court abuses its discretion if its decision is based on a legal or factual error or if no reasonable person would agree with the court's decision." In re Marriage of Thrailkill, 57 Kan.

2025As previously noted: "The district court abuses its discretion if its decision is based on a legal or factual error or if no reasonable person would agree with the court's decision." In re Marriage of Thrailkill, 57 Kan.

62020–2025
Wiles v. American Family Life Assurance Co. green
kan · 2015
2 sentences

2025Wiles v. American Family Life Assurance Co., 302 Kan. 66, 74 , 350 P.3d 1071 (2015).

2025Wiles v. American Family Life Assurance Co., 302 Kan. 66, 74 , 350 P.3d 1071 (2015).

32017–2025
State v. Ingham green
kan · 2018
2 sentences

2024State v. Ingham, 308 Kan. 1466 , 1469, 430 P.3d 931 (2018). 7 Patton argues that when the district court denied his postsentence request to withdraw his no-contest pleas, it abused its discretion for two reasons: (1) because the district court lacked a factual basis to accept his plea to aggravated kidnapping and (2) because the Edgar factors leaned in his favor.

2022State v. Ingham, 308 Kan. 1466 , 1469, 430 P.3d 931 (2018).

32021–2024
In Re Interests of M.S. green
kanctapp · 2019
2 sentences

2021In re M.S., 56 Kan.

2020In re M.S., 56 Kan.

32020–2021
State v. Thomas green
kan · 2018
2 sentences

2026Thomas, 307 Kan. at 739 .

2020State v. Thomas, 307 Kan. 733, 739 , 415 P.3d 430 (2018).

22020–2026
Morton County Hospital v. Howell green
kanctapp · 2015
2 sentences

2024Morton County Hospital, 51 Kan.

2017In re Marriage of Larson, 257 Kan. 456 , 463- 64, 894 P.2d 809 (1995); Morton County Hospital v. Howell, 51 Kan.

22017–2024
State v. DeAnda green
kan · 2018
2 sentences

2021State v. DeAnda, 307 Kan. 500, 503 , 411 P.3d 330 (2018).

2021State v. DeAnda, 307 Kan. 500, 503 , 411 P.3d 330 (2018).

22020–2021
State v. Meeks green
kan · 2018
2 sentences

2026State v. Meeks, 307 Kan. 813, 820 , 415 P.3d 400 (2018).

2026State v. Meeks, 307 Kan. 813, 820 , 415 P.3d 400 (2018).

12026–2026
State v. Richardson neutral
kan · 2022
1 sentence

2026"A district court abuses its discretion if 9 no reasonable person could agree with its decision or if its exercise of discretion is founded on a legal or factual error." State v. Richardson, 316 Kan. 752 , 753, 521 P.3d 1111 (2022).

12026–2026
State v. Younger green
kan · 2025
1 sentence

2026State v. Younger, 320 Kan. 98 , 137-38, 564 P.3d 744 (2025).

12026–2026
State v. Edwards green
kan · 2020
1 sentence

2022State v. Edwards, 311 Kan. 879 , 888, 467 P.3d 484 (2020).

12022–2022
State v. Farmer green
kan · 2021
1 sentence

2022State v. Farmer, 312 Kan. 761 , 763, 480 P.3d 155 (2021). 4 The district court found that Jackson violated his probation by committing two new crimes: criminal possession of a firearm and criminal discharge of a firearm into an occupied vehicle.

12022–2022
State v. Marshall green
kan · 2015
2 sentences

2022State v. Marshall, 303 Kan. 438, 445 , 362 P.3d 587 (2015).

2022State v. Marshall, 303 Kan. 438, 445 , 362 P.3d 587 (2015).

12022–2022
State v. Wilson green
kan · 2015
2 sentences

2022State v. Wilson, 301 Kan. 403 , Syl. ¶ 2, 343 P.3d 102 (2015).

2022State v. Wilson, 301 Kan. 403 , Syl. ¶ 2, 343 P.3d 102 (2015).

12022–2022
State v. Looney green
kan · 2014
2 sentences

2021K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 21-6820(a); State v. Looney, 299 Kan. 903, 908 , 327 P.3d 425 (2014).

2021K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 21-6820(a); State v. Looney, 299 Kan. 903, 908 , 327 P.3d 425 (2014).

12021–2021
In re Johns green
kan · 2013
1 sentence

2020State v. Hall, 297 Kan. 709, 711-14 , 304 P.3d 677 (2013); Hunziker, 274 Kan. 655 , Syl. ¶¶ 2-3.

12020–2020
State v. Hall green
kan · 2013
1 sentence

2020State v. Hall, 297 Kan. 709, 711-14 , 304 P.3d 677 (2013); Hunziker, 274 Kan. 655 , Syl. ¶¶ 2-3.

12020–2020
State v. McCullough green
kan · 2012
2 sentences

2020State v. McCllough, 293 Kan. 970, 981 , 270 P.3d 1142 (2012); State v. Del Rio, No. 114,226, 2016 WL 2611127 , at *2 (Kan.

2020State v. McCllough, 293 Kan. 970, 981 , 270 P.3d 1142 (2012); State v. Del Rio, No. 114,226, 2016 WL 2611127 , at *2 (Kan.

12020–2020
State v. Hunziker green
kan · 2002
1 sentence

2020State v. Hall, 297 Kan. 709, 711-14 , 304 P.3d 677 (2013); Hunziker, 274 Kan. 655 , Syl. ¶¶ 2-3.

12020–2020
State v. Lloyd green
kanctapp · 2016
1 sentence

2020State v. Lloyd, 52 Kan.

12020–2020
In re the Marriage of Larson green
kan · 1995
2 sentences

2017In re Marriage of Larson, 257 Kan. 456 , 463- 64, 894 P.2d 809 (1995); Morton County Hospital v. Howell, 51 Kan.

2017In re Marriage of Larson, 257 Kan. 456 , 463- 64, 894 P.2d 809 (1995); Morton County Hospital v. Howell, 51 Kan.

12017–2017

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KS § K.S.A. § 22-3716 (29) KS § K.S.A. § 38-2269 (11) KS § K.S.A. § 22-3210 (5) KS § K.S.A. § 21-5413 (4) KS § K.S.A. § 21-6604 (4) KS § K.S.A. § 21-6804 (4) KS § K.S.A. § 60-260 (4) KS § K.S.A. § 60-455 (4) KS § K.S.A. § 38-2271 (3) KS § K.S.A. § 60-1507 (3) KS § K.S.A. § 60-2103 (3) KS § K.S.A. § 60-404 (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.

Where else courts name it

KS 73 (2017–2026) TX 31 (1987–2020) CA 30 (2000–2026) IL 9 (2015–2025) CO 8 (1992–2025) ID 6 (2006–2014) HI 5 (2015–2025) IA 5 (2017–2021) OR 3 (2020–2025) DC 2 (2011–2011) GU 2 (2023–2023) WA 2 (1996–1996)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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