State v. Harris

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 117,362 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. BRYAN RICHARD HARRIS, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. Generally, an appellate court does not address issues for the first time on appeal, but there are limited exceptions within defined parameters. 2. The right to trial by jury is a fundamental right. 3. Before the right to jury trial can be waived, a defendant must be advised of the right. 4. It is the district court's responsibility to advise a criminal defendant of his or her right to trial by jury. 5. While there is no particular checklist a district…