Legal Opinion
State v. Logan & Cromwell
Supreme Court of Kansas
Decided January 14, 1983No. 54,775 and 54,776 (Consolidated)PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
McFarland, J.:
This is a direct appeal by the State, pursuant to K.S.A. 22-3602(&)(l), from the dismissals of two criminal complaints. The two cases were consolidated on appeal by virtue of the same issue being presented in each. This issue is whether the enactment of K.S.A. 21-3301(2) eliminated the doctrine of legal impossibility as a defense to an attempt charge. It is a question of first impression.
The dismissal in each case occurred prior to preliminary hearing. For purposes only of determination of the defense motions to dismiss, counsel…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- United States v. Philip Berrigan, in No. 72-1938, and Elizabeth McAlister Appeal of Elizabeth McAlister InCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
- United States v. Harry ConwayCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Darnell v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1976
- State v. ViscoSupreme Court of Kansas · 1958
- State v. RiosDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
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3Cited by11 opinions
- State v. WilliamSupreme Court of Kansas · 1991
- People v. ThousandMichigan Supreme Court · 2001
- State v. LaMaeSupreme Court of Kansas · 2000
- State v. SextonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1983
- Commonwealth v. HenleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
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