State v. Laturner

McAnany, J.:

Michael Edward Latumer challenges his convictions for possession of methamphetamine and drag paraphernalia. He claims the trial court’s reliance upon K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 22-3437 to admit the incriminating results of lab tests performed on substances found in his possession denied him the right under the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution to confront his accuser. Because of the testimonial nature of the lab report and the trial court’s discretion under K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 22-3437(3) to admit it into evidence over the defendant’s objection and without the testimony of the…