State v. Breitenbach

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 120,503 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. CORBIN J. BREITENBACH, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. The authorization of expert services for an indigent defendant in a criminal trial lies within the discretion of the district court. The decision will not be disturbed unless the defendant shows abuse of the trial court's discretion which results in prejudice to his substantial rights. 2. When considering whether to grant a self-represented defendant's request for an expert, the district court must first determine that the defendant is financially…