State v. Flack

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 115,964 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. KYLE TREVOR FLACK, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. When the facts material to a decision on a motion to suppress evidence are not in dispute, the inquiry on appeal becomes a question of law. 2. Whether a defendant's repeated statements during a custodial interview to "[t]ake me to jail" constitute an unambiguous invocation of the right to remain silent depends on their context. 3. The ABA Guidelines for the Appointment and Performance of Defense Counsel in Death Penalty Cases are a relevant guidepost for…