State v. Ellis

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 120,046 STATE OF KANSAS Appellee, v. SHELBIE ELLIS, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. A law enforcement officer who has available objective, specific, and articulable facts creating a suspicion that an individual needs help or is in peril may stop and investigate the situation. 2. If an individual has been stopped subsequent to a legitimate suspicion that she or he needs aid, the officer may take appropriate action to render assistance. 3. Once the officer is assured that an individual is not in peril or is no longer in need of assistance, any…