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presence of mitigating factors in Kansas

6 Kansas opinions name it 2 courts 2014–2026 5 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Fowlergreen
kan · 2022 · cited in 4 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2026
2 sentences

2026The Kansas Supreme Court has found "that the presence of mitigating factors does not require a sentencing judge to impose a lesser sentence." State v. Fowler, 315 Kan. 335 , 339, 508 P.3d 347 (2022).

2025The Kansas Supreme Court has repeatedly found "that the presence of mitigating factors does not require a sentencing judge to impose a lesser sentence." State v. Fowler, 315 Kan. 335 , 339-40, 508 P.3d 347 (2022) (collecting cases).

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State v. Grablegreen
kan · 2021 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See, e.g., State v. Grable, 314 Kan. 337 , 346, 498 P.3d 737 (2021) (acceptance of responsibility, close relationship with defendant's family, lack of prior criminal convictions, and relevant mental health problems do not require downward departure); State v. Blevins, 313 Kan. 413 , 440, 485 P.3d 1175 (2021) (limited criminal history, along with other factors, insufficient to find abuse of discretion in denial of downward departure); State v. McNabb, 312 Kan. 609 , 614, 478 P.3d 769 (2021) (evidence of remorse and good character does not require downward departure); State v. Brune, 307 Kan. 37

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In re Harringtongreen
kan · 2013 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See, e.g., In re Harrington, 296 Kan. 380 , 293 P.3d 686 (2013) (panel is not required to address every mitigating factor; 2-year suspension); In re Meek, 295 Kan. 1160 , 289 P.3d 95 (2012) (40-month suspension); In re Depew, 290 Kan. 1057 , 237 P.3d 24 (2010) (1-year suspension).

2014See, e.g., In re Harrington, 296 Kan. 380 , 293 P.3d 686 (2013) (panel is not required to address every mitigating factor; 2-year suspension); In re Meek, 295 Kan. 1160 , 289 P.3d 95 (2012) (40-month suspension); In re Depew, 290 Kan. 1057 , 237 P.3d 24 (2010) (1-year suspension).

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Baker green
kan · 2013
2 sentences

2022See, e.g., State v. Grable, 314 Kan. 337 , 346, 498 P.3d 737 (2021) (acceptance of responsibility, close relationship with defendant's family, lack of prior criminal convictions, and relevant mental health problems do not require downward departure); State v. Blevins, 313 Kan. 413 , 440, 485 P.3d 1175 (2021) (limited criminal history, along with other factors, insufficient to find abuse of discretion in denial of downward departure); State v. McNabb, 312 Kan. 609 , 614, 478 P.3d 769 (2021) (evidence of remorse and good character does not require downward departure); State v. Brune, 307 Kan. 37

2022See, e.g., State v. Grable, 314 Kan. 337 , 346, 498 P.3d 737 (2021) (acceptance of responsibility, close relationship with defendant's family, lack of prior criminal convictions, and relevant mental health problems do not require downward departure); State v. Blevins, 313 Kan. 413 , 440, 485 P.3d 1175 (2021) (limited criminal history, along with other factors, insufficient to find abuse of discretion in denial of downward departure); State v. McNabb, 312 Kan. 609 , 614, 478 P.3d 769 (2021) (evidence of remorse and good character does not require downward departure); State v. Brune, 307 Kan. 37

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

2022See, e.g., State v. Grable, 314 Kan. 337 , 346, 498 P.3d 737 (2021) (acceptance of responsibility, close relationship with defendant's family, lack of prior criminal convictions, and relevant mental health problems do not require downward departure); State v. Blevins, 313 Kan. 413 , 440, 485 P.3d 1175 (2021) (limited criminal history, along with other factors, insufficient to find abuse of discretion in denial of downward departure); State v. McNabb, 312 Kan. 609 , 614, 478 P.3d 769 (2021) (evidence of remorse and good character does not require downward departure); State v. Brune, 307 Kan. 37

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

2022See, e.g., State v. Grable, 314 Kan. 337 , 346, 498 P.3d 737 (2021) (acceptance of responsibility, close relationship with defendant's family, lack of prior criminal convictions, and relevant mental health problems do not require downward departure); State v. Blevins, 313 Kan. 413 , 440, 485 P.3d 1175 (2021) (limited criminal history, along with other factors, insufficient to find abuse of discretion in denial of downward departure); State v. McNabb, 312 Kan. 609 , 614, 478 P.3d 769 (2021) (evidence of remorse and good character does not require downward departure); State v. Brune, 307 Kan. 37

12022–2022
In re Meek green
kan · 2012
2 sentences

2014See, e.g., In re Harrington, 296 Kan. 380 , 293 P.3d 686 (2013) (panel is not required to address every mitigating factor; 2-year suspension); In re Meek, 295 Kan. 1160 , 289 P.3d 95 (2012) (40-month suspension); In re Depew, 290 Kan. 1057 , 237 P.3d 24 (2010) (1-year suspension).

2014See, e.g., In re Harrington, 296 Kan. 380 , 293 P.3d 686 (2013) (panel is not required to address every mitigating factor; 2-year suspension); In re Meek, 295 Kan. 1160 , 289 P.3d 95 (2012) (40-month suspension); In re Depew, 290 Kan. 1057 , 237 P.3d 24 (2010) (1-year suspension).

12014–2014
In Re Depew green
kan · 2010
2 sentences

2014See, e.g., In re Harrington, 296 Kan. 380 , 293 P.3d 686 (2013) (panel is not required to address every mitigating factor; 2-year suspension); In re Meek, 295 Kan. 1160 , 289 P.3d 95 (2012) (40-month suspension); In re Depew, 290 Kan. 1057 , 237 P.3d 24 (2010) (1-year suspension).

2014See, e.g., In re Harrington, 296 Kan. 380 , 293 P.3d 686 (2013) (panel is not required to address every mitigating factor; 2-year suspension); In re Meek, 295 Kan. 1160 , 289 P.3d 95 (2012) (40-month suspension); In re Depew, 290 Kan. 1057 , 237 P.3d 24 (2010) (1-year suspension).

12014–2014

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KS § K.S.A. § 21-6815 (5)

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

IL 142 (1987–2026) IN 26 (1993–2020) MN 8 (2013–2017) KS 6 (2014–2026) OH 5 (1991–2019) LA 3 (1995–2024) MD 2 (2013–2021) TN 2 (2002–2013) CA 2 (1985–1989)

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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