State v. Unruh

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 122,472 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. AARON DOUGLAS UNRUH, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT When an insufficient record prevents resolving an issue raised for the first time on appeal, an appellate court abuses its discretion by invoking an exception to the general rule against doing so. Review of the judgment of the Court of Appeals in an unpublished opinion filed October 15, 2021. Appeal from Marion District Court; MICHAEL F. POWERS, judge. Oral argument held March 30, 2023. Additional briefing completed May 1, 2023. Opinion filed March 21,…