State v. Love

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 112,611 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. TROY LAMONT LOVE, II, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. The standard of review for admission of photographic evidence requires an appellate court to first determine whether the photographs were relevant. If a party argues the photographs were overly repetitious, gruesome, or inflammatory, i.e., prejudicial, the standard of review is abuse of discretion. 2. An appellate court reviews whether evidence is cumulative for an abuse of discretion. 3. Judicial discretion is abused if judicial action is: (a)…