State v. McGaugh

Dennis McGaugh III seeks to appeal the district court's order denying his motion to seal the probable cause affidavit that led to his arrest in this case. McGaugh contends that the district court erred in its legal interpretation of the statute that governs release of the affidavit, K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 22-2302(c)(4)(C). But since McGaugh's criminal case has not yet reached a final judgment, a criminal defendant cannot take an interlocutory appeal, and the collateral order doctrine does not apply. Finding our lack of subject matter jurisdiction glaring, we dismiss McGaugh's prejudgment appeal…