Khalil-Alsalaami v. State

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 115,184 ZIAD K. KHALIL-ALSALAAMI, Appellant, v. STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees that in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to have the assistance of counsel for his or her defense. This right, deemed fundamental and essential to a fair trial, applies to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. 2. The Sixth Amendment right to counsel requires more than the presence of an…