Legal Opinion

State v. Logan

Court of Appeals of Kansas

Decided December 2, 1982No. 54,626PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHarman, C. J.

Retired: James Logan was convicted by a jury of felonious obstruction of official duty (K.S.A. 21-3808). His post-trial motions were denied, he was sentenced and now appeals.

The issues are the propriety of the charge and of an instruction to the jury.

On June 11,1981, a warrant was issued by the district court of Geary County for appellant Logan’s arrest. The warrant was for corruptly influencing a witness, a felony (K.S.A. 21-3806).

That evening appellant heard that police were looking for him. He drove to the Junction City police station to inquire about the situation. The desk officer, who…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State v. MerrifieldSupreme Court of Kansas · 1956
  2. State v. PruettSupreme Court of Kansas · 1973
  3. State v. NixSupreme Court of Kansas · 1974
  4. State v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1980
  5. State v. GreenbergCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1980

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. People v. ThorntonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1996
  2. State v. KirbyCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1987
  3. State v. LatimerCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1984
  4. State v. LeeSupreme Court of Kansas · 1987
  5. American Fork City v. Pena-FloresCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2000

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