State v. Butler

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 127,378 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. DAISHA BUTLER, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. When the sufficiency of the evidence is challenged in a criminal case, we review the evidence in a light most favorable to the State to determine whether a rational factfinder could have found the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. An appellate court does not reweigh evidence, resolve conflicts in the evidence, or pass on the credibility of witnesses. 2. Under K.S.A. 21-5601(b)(1), the phrase "child under the age of 18 years" designates a protected…