45 Kansas opinions name it 2 courts 1994–2026 6 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Graham v. Floridagreen2 sentences2019There are two types of proportionality challenges under the Eighth Amendment: (1) a case-specific challenge that the sentence is disproportionate "given all the circumstances in a particular case," Graham , 560 U.S. at 59 ; and (2) a categorical challenge "that an entire class of sentences is unconstitutionally disproportionate given the severity of the sentence, the gravity of the crime, and the type of offender." United States v. Williams , 636 F.3d 1229 , 1233 (9th Cir. 2011). 2017Gleason's narrower class of offender based on the facts of his crime "is so case- specific it seems to obliterate the distinction between the two categories of analysis: (1) a case-specific analysis that 'would allow courts to account for factual differences between cases' and (2) a categorical analysis." Mossman, 294 Kan. at 928 (quoting Graham v. Florida, 560 U.S. 48, 77 , 130 S. Ct. 2011 , 176 L. | 4 | 16 |
Birchfield v. N. Dakota. William Robert Bernardgreen2 sentences2020Then, in Birchfield, the United States Supreme Court held that warrantless breath tests are constitutionally permissible under the search incident to arrest exception to the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement, and therefore such searches are a categorical exception to the warrant requirement. 136 S. Ct. at 2185 . 2020Then, in Birchfield, the United States Supreme Court held that warrantless breath tests are constitutionally permissible under the search incident to arrest exception to the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement, and therefore such searches are a categorical exception to the warrant requirement. 136 S. Ct. at 2185 . | 2 | 6 |
– State v. Patterson –green2 sentences2021See State v. Patterson, 311 Kan. 59 , 71, 455 P.3d 792 (2020), cert. denied 141 S. Ct. 292 (2020). 2020See State v. Patterson, 311 Kan. 59 , 71, 455 P.3d 792 (2020), cert. denied __ U.S. __, 2020 WL 5882678 (2020). | 2 | 2 |
State v. Florentingreen2 sentences2017Ed. 2d 825 [2010]); see State v. Florentin, 297 Kan. 594 , Syl. ¶ 3, 303 P.3d 263 (2013) (defendant cannot argue sentence categorically disproportionate in violation of Eighth Amendment by creating fact-specific categories relating to nature of offender and details of crime). 2017Ed. 2d 825 [2010]); see State v. Florentin, 297 Kan. 594 , Syl. ¶ 3, 303 P.3d 263 (2013) (defendant cannot argue sentence categorically disproportionate in violation of Eighth Amendment by creating fact-specific categories relating to nature of offender and details of crime). | 2 | 2 |
Riley v. Cal. United Statesgreen2 sentences2016The Court nevertheless upheld the constitutionality of a warrantless search of the package, concluding that a categorical rule was needed to give police adequate guidance: ‘A police officer’s determination as to how and where to search the person of a suspect whom he has arrested is necessarily a quick ad hoc judgment which the Fourth Amendment does not require to be broken down in each instance into an analysis of each step in the search.’ 414 U.S., at 235 , 94 S. Ct. 467 ; cf. Riley, 573 U.S. at _, 134 S. Ct. at 2491-92 (‘If police are to have workable rules, the balancing of the competing i 2016The Court nevertheless upheld the constitutionality of a warrantless search of the package, concluding that a categorical rule was needed to give police adequate guidance: 'A police officer's determination as to how and where to search the person of a suspect whom he has arrested is necessarily a quick ad hoc judgment which the Fourth Amendment does not require to be broken down in each instance into an analysis of each step in the search.' 414 U.S., at 235 , 94 S. Ct. 467 ; cf. Riley, 523 U.S. at __, 134 S. Ct. at 2491-92 ('If police are to have workable rules, the balancing of the competing | 2 | 2 |
United States v. Williamsgreen2 sentences2019There are two types of proportionality challenges under the Eighth Amendment: (1) a case-specific challenge that the sentence is disproportionate "given all the circumstances in a particular case," Graham , 560 U.S. at 59 ; and (2) a categorical challenge "that an entire class of sentences is unconstitutionally disproportionate given the severity of the sentence, the gravity of the crime, and the type of offender." United States v. Williams , 636 F.3d 1229 , 1233 (9th Cir. 2011). 2015In concluding that attempt crimes are subject to lifetime postrelease supervision, the Barrera court engaged in the following analysis: “Our Supreme Court has adopted the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ position in United States v. Williams, 636 F.3d 1229, 1233 (9th Cir.), cert. denied 132 S. Ct. 188 (2011), in which the Ninth Circuit examined a categorical challenge to a sentence of lifetime postrelease supervision for a conviction of receipt of child pornography: “ ‘ ‘[Ojbjective indicia’ suggest that society is comfortable with lifetime sentences of supervised release for sex offenders, as | 1 | 3 |
State v. Mossmangreen2 sentences2017Gleason's narrower class of offender based on the facts of his crime "is so case- specific it seems to obliterate the distinction between the two categories of analysis: (1) a case-specific analysis that 'would allow courts to account for factual differences between cases' and (2) a categorical analysis." Mossman, 294 Kan. at 928 (quoting Graham v. Florida, 560 U.S. 48, 77 , 130 S. Ct. 2011 , 176 L. 2015In concluding that attempt crimes are subject to lifetime postrelease supervision, the Barrera court engaged in the following analysis: “Our Supreme Court has adopted the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ position in United States v. Williams, 636 F.3d 1229, 1233 (9th Cir.), cert. denied 132 S. Ct. 188 (2011), in which the Ninth Circuit examined a categorical challenge to a sentence of lifetime postrelease supervision for a conviction of receipt of child pornography: “ ‘ ‘[Ojbjective indicia’ suggest that society is comfortable with lifetime sentences of supervised release for sex offenders, as | 1 | 3 |
State v. Cervantes-Puentesgreen2 sentences2020See State v. Cervantes-Puentes, 297 Kan. 560, 566 , 303 P.3d 258 (2013) (declining to consider a purported categorical claim that, in reality, presents a case-specific proportionality challenge to a term-of-years sentence, citing cases). 2020See State v. Cervantes-Puentes, 297 Kan. 560, 566 , 303 P.3d 258 (2013) (declining to consider a purported categorical claim that, in reality, presents a case-specific proportionality challenge to a term-of-years sentence, citing cases). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Ewertzgreen1 sentence2020But Judge Tom Malone wrote a separate concurring opinion, suggesting that Kansas courts should reject a per se rule of a categorical link between an arrest for DUI and the right to search the driver's vehicle. 49 Kan. | 1 | 1 |
State v. Dullgreen1 sentence2020Gomez, 290 Kan. at 866 ; see Dull, 302 Kan. at 39 (addressing categorical proportionality claim for first time on appeal). | 1 | 1 |
Skinner v. Railway Labor Executives' Assn.green2 sentences2018See Skinner v. Railway Labor Executives' Assn. , 489 U.S. 602 , 619, 109 S.Ct. 1402 , 103 L.Ed.2d 639 (1989) ("What is reasonable, of course, 'depends on all of the circumstances surrounding the search or seizure and the nature of the search and seizure itself.' ") (quoting United States v. Montoya de Hernandez , 473 U.S. 531 , 537, 105 S.Ct. 3304 , 87 L.Ed.2d 381 [ (1985) ] ); *470 State v. Wilson , No. 115,554, 2017 WL 3444509 , at *3 (Kan. 2018See Skinner v. Railway Labor Executives' Assn. , 489 U.S. 602 , 619, 109 S.Ct. 1402 , 103 L.Ed.2d 639 (1989) ("What is reasonable, of course, 'depends on all of the circumstances surrounding the search or seizure and the nature of the search and seizure itself.' ") (quoting United States v. Montoya de Hernandez , 473 U.S. 531 , 537, 105 S.Ct. 3304 , 87 L.Ed.2d 381 [ (1985) ] ); *470 State v. Wilson , No. 115,554, 2017 WL 3444509 , at *3 (Kan. | 1 | 1 |
United States v. Montoya De Hernandezgreen2 sentences2018See Skinner v. Railway Labor Executives' Assn. , 489 U.S. 602 , 619, 109 S.Ct. 1402 , 103 L.Ed.2d 639 (1989) ("What is reasonable, of course, 'depends on all of the circumstances surrounding the search or seizure and the nature of the search and seizure itself.' ") (quoting United States v. Montoya de Hernandez , 473 U.S. 531 , 537, 105 S.Ct. 3304 , 87 L.Ed.2d 381 [ (1985) ] ); *470 State v. Wilson , No. 115,554, 2017 WL 3444509 , at *3 (Kan. 2018See Skinner v. Railway Labor Executives' Assn. , 489 U.S. 602 , 619, 109 S.Ct. 1402 , 103 L.Ed.2d 639 (1989) ("What is reasonable, of course, 'depends on all of the circumstances surrounding the search or seizure and the nature of the search and seizure itself.' ") (quoting United States v. Montoya de Hernandez , 473 U.S. 531 , 537, 105 S.Ct. 3304 , 87 L.Ed.2d 381 [ (1985) ] ); *470 State v. Wilson , No. 115,554, 2017 WL 3444509 , at *3 (Kan. | 1 | 1 |
Estate of Stephensgreen2 sentences2017A lone dissenter would have imposed a categorical rule, based on the statute of frauds, finding such a deed void. 28 Cal. 4th at 679-80 (Kennard, J., dissenting). 2017A lone dissenter would have imposed a categorical rule, based on the statute of frauds, finding such a deed void. 28 Cal. 4th at 679-80 (Kennard, J., dissenting). | 1 | 1 |
Schmerber v. Californiagreen1 sentence2016Schmerber, 384 U.S. at 767-68 (“[W]e write on a clean slate.”). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Fierrogreen2 sentences2016See State v. Fierro, 2014 S.D. 62 , 853 N.W.2d 235 (recognizing a drivers right to withdraw consent and holding that if a driver does so the consent exception to warrant requirement cannot justify blood alcohol testing, and also concluding that the special needs exception to the warrant requirement does not apply in the DUI context); State v. Villarreal, 2014 WL 6734178 (Tex. Crim. 2014) (analyzing each warrant exception and concluding none could be applied categorically to DUI testing), opinion on denial of rehearing 475 S.W.3d 784 , (Tex. Crim. 2015). 2016See State v. Fierro, 2014 S.D. 62 , 853 N.W.2d 235 (recognizing a drivers right to withdraw consent and holding that if a driver does so the consent exception to warrant requirement cannot justify blood alcohol testing, and also concluding that the special needs exception to the warrant requirement does not apply in the DUI context); State v. Villarreal, 2014 WL 6734178 (Tex. Crim. 2014) (analyzing each warrant exception and concluding none could be applied categorically to DUI testing), opinion on denial of rehearing 475 S.W.3d 784 , (Tex. Crim. 2015). | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Berriozabalgreen | 1 | 1 |
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|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kansas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Roper v. Simmons
green
2 sentences2026See Graham, 560 U.S. at 59-61 (death penalty unconstitutional for nonhomicide crimes against individuals); Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551, 578 , 125 S. Ct. 1183 , 161 L. 2026See Graham, 560 U.S. at 59-61 (death penalty unconstitutional for nonhomicide crimes against individuals); Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551, 578 , 125 S. Ct. 1183 , 161 L. | 6 | 2014–2026 |
State v. Gomez
green
2 sentences2013We considered this same argument in State v. Gomez, 290 Kan. 858 , 235 P.3d 1203 (2010), and concluded a defendant need not raise a categorical challenge in the district court before presenting the argument on appeal. 2013We considered this same argument in State v. Gomez, 290 Kan. 858 , 235 P.3d 1203 (2010), and concluded a defendant need not raise a categorical challenge in the district court before presenting the argument on appeal. | 5 | 2013–2020 |
Arizona v. Gant
green
2 sentences2016The Court nevertheless upheld the constitutionality of a warrantless search of the package, concluding that a categorical rule was needed to give police adequate guidance: ‘A police officer’s determination as to how and where to search the person of a suspect whom he has arrested is necessarily a quick ad hoc judgment which the Fourth Amendment does not require to be broken down in each instance into an analysis of each step in the search.’ 414 U.S., at 235 , 94 S. Ct. 467 ; cf. Riley, 573 U.S. at _, 134 S. Ct. at 2491-92 (‘If police are to have workable rules, the balancing of the competing i 2016This limitation on the search-incident-to-arrest exception to the warrant requirement ‘ensures that the scope of a search incident to arrest is commensurate with its purposes of protecting arresting officers and safeguarding any evidence of the offense of arrest that an arrestee might conceal or destroy.’ Id. | 2 | 2016–2016 |
United States v. Robinson
green
2 sentences2016The Court nevertheless upheld the constitutionality of a warrantless search of the package, concluding that a categorical rule was needed to give police adequate guidance: ‘A police officer’s determination as to how and where to search the person of a suspect whom he has arrested is necessarily a quick ad hoc judgment which the Fourth Amendment does not require to be broken down in each instance into an analysis of each step in the search.’ 414 U.S., at 235 , 94 S. Ct. 467 ; cf. Riley, 573 U.S. at _, 134 S. Ct. at 2491-92 (‘If police are to have workable rules, the balancing of the competing i 2016The Court nevertheless upheld the constitutionality of a warrantless search of the package, concluding that a categorical rule was needed to give police adequate guidance: ‘A police officer’s determination as to how and where to search the person of a suspect whom he has arrested is necessarily a quick ad hoc judgment which the Fourth Amendment does not require to be broken down in each instance into an analysis of each step in the search.’ 414 U.S., at 235 , 94 S. Ct. 467 ; cf. Riley, 573 U.S. at _, 134 S. Ct. at 2491-92 (‘If police are to have workable rules, the balancing of the competing i | 2 | 2016–2016 |
Delaware v. Van Arsdall
green
2 sentences1994The Bowen court also recognized that the United States Supreme Court itself has interpreted Davis as not establishing a categorical exception to the harmless error rule, citing Delaware v. Van Aridall, 475 U.S. 673, 682-83 , 89 L. 1994The Bowen court also recognized that the United States Supreme Court itself has interpreted Davis as not establishing a categorical exception to the harmless error rule, citing Delaware v. Van Aridall, 475 U.S. 673, 682-83 , 89 L. | 2 | 1994–1994 |
State v. Hill
green
2 sentences2026Contrary to Spear's point, such a categorical rule would run counter to the notion that "whether a seizure and an arrest has occurred is based on what a reasonable person would believe under the totality of the circumstances surrounding the incident." (Emphasis added.) State v. Hill, 281 Kan. 136, 145 , 130 P.3d 1 (2006). 2026Contrary to Spear's point, such a categorical rule would run counter to the notion that "whether a seizure and an arrest has occurred is based on what a reasonable person would believe under the totality of the circumstances surrounding the incident." (Emphasis added.) State v. Hill, 281 Kan. 136, 145 , 130 P.3d 1 (2006). | 1 | 2026–2026 |
State v. Barriger
green
1 sentence2026Our court recognized as much in State v. Barriger, 44 Kan. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
State v. Williams
green
1 sentence2022In Williams, the court found the defendant was asserting a categorical challenge because he argued his sentence was disproportionate "as applied to first-time offenders over age 18 convicted of crimes involving possession of pornographic images of a person under age 18." 298 Kan. at 1086 . | 1 | 2022–2022 |
Green v. General Motors Corp.
green
1 sentence2022Green v. General Motors Corp., 56 Kan. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
Board of County Commissioners v. Simmons
green
1 sentence2020The limitation focuses on contracts "incident to" the board's "own administration and responsibilities." Simmons, 159 Kan. at 54 . | 1 | 2020–2020 |
State v. Ruggles
green
2 sentences2019State v. Ruggles , 297 Kan. 675 , 679, 304 P.3d 338 (2013). 2019State v. Ruggles , 297 Kan. 675 , 679, 304 P.3d 338 (2013). | 1 | 2019–2019 |
State v. Murry
green
1 sentence2017Murry, 271 Kan. at 223 , Syl. ¶ 2. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Ohio v. Clark
green
2 sentences2017The Court declined to adopt a categorical rule excluding such statements from the Sixth Amendment's reach. 135 S. Ct. at 2181 . 2017Still, the identity of the listener is "highly relevant" because "[s]tatements made to someone who is not principally charged with uncovering and prosecuting criminal behavior are significantly less likely to be testimonial than statements given to law enforcement officers." 135 S. Ct. at 2182 . | 1 | 2017–2017 |
State v. Villarreal, David
green
2 sentences2016See State v. Fierro, 2014 S.D. 62 , 853 N.W.2d 235 (recognizing a drivers right to withdraw consent and holding that if a driver does so the consent exception to warrant requirement cannot justify blood alcohol testing, and also concluding that the special needs exception to the warrant requirement does not apply in the DUI context); State v. Villarreal, 2014 WL 6734178 (Tex. Crim. 2014) (analyzing each warrant exception and concluding none could be applied categorically to DUI testing), opinion on denial of rehearing 475 S.W.3d 784 , (Tex. Crim. 2015). 2016See State v. Fierro, 2014 S.D. 62 , 853 N.W.2d 235 (recognizing a drivers right to withdraw consent and holding that if a driver does so the consent exception to warrant requirement cannot justify blood alcohol testing, and also concluding that the special needs exception to the warrant requirement does not apply in the DUI context); State v. Villarreal, 2014 WL 6734178 (Tex. Crim. 2014) (analyzing each warrant exception and concluding none could be applied categorically to DUI testing), opinion on denial of rehearing 475 S.W.3d 784 , (Tex. Crim. 2015). | 1 | 2016–2016 |
| State v. Cameron green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Zied v. Astrue
neutral
2 sentences2015In concluding that attempt crimes are subject to lifetime postrelease supervision, the Barrera court engaged in the following analysis: “Our Supreme Court has adopted the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ position in United States v. Williams, 636 F.3d 1229, 1233 (9th Cir.), cert. denied 132 S. Ct. 188 (2011), in which the Ninth Circuit examined a categorical challenge to a sentence of lifetime postrelease supervision for a conviction of receipt of child pornography: “ ‘ ‘[Ojbjective indicia’ suggest that society is comfortable with lifetime sentences of supervised release for sex offenders, as 2015In concluding that attempt crimes are subject to lifetime postrelease supervision, the Barrera court engaged in the following analysis: "Our Supreme Court has adopted the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' position in United States v. Williams, 636 F.3d 1229, 1233 (9th Cir.), cert. denied 132 S. Ct. 188 (2011), in which the Ninth Circuit examined a categorical challenge to a sentence of lifetime postrelease supervision for a conviction of receipt of child pornography: '"'[O]bjective indicia' suggest that society is comfortable with lifetime sentences of supervised release for sex offenders, as su | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Missouri v. McNeely green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| State v. Hand green | 1 | 2014–2014 |
| State v. Woodard green | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council, Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency green | 1 | 2002–2002 |
| Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City green | 1 | 2002–2002 |
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.
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.