State v. Keyes

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 118,894 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. MICHAEL ALAN KEYES, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. Under K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 21-5222, "[a] person is justified in the use of force against another when and to the extent it appears to such person and such person reasonably believes that such use of force is necessary to defend such person or a third person against such other's imminent use of unlawful force." 2. In general, a defendant is legally entitled to an instruction on every affirmative defense that is supported by competent evidence. The defense…