State v. Willis

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 123,451 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. JAMES A. WILLIS, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. When determining whether a prosecutor engaged in erroneous conduct, an appellate court considers whether the challenged act falls outside the wide latitude a prosecutor has to conduct the State's case and attempt to obtain a conviction in a manner that does not prejudice the defendant's constitutional right to a fair trial. 2. A prosecutor may argue that facts do not support defense theories, including a theory of self-defense. 3. When a party asserts an…