State v. Exon

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 126,757 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. JEFFREY JAMES EXON, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. Although defendants have a constitutional right to present evidence that is integral to their defense, the right to present evidence supporting such theories is subject to statutory rules and caselaw interpretation of rules of evidence and procedure. 2. Under K.S.A. 60-456(b), a trial court acts as an evidentiary gatekeeper by assessing the reliability and relevance of expert testimony. 3. Whether the trial court properly performed its evidentiary…