State v. Santos-Vega

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Biles, J.:

Jose Santos-Vega appeals his convictions for aggravated indecent liberties with a child and the corresponding hard 25 life sentences imposed under Jessica’s Law, K.S.A. 21-4643. He raises six issues: (1) whether alternative means existed for his aggravated indecent liberties charges; (2) whether the district court erred in failing to give a unanimity jury instruction; (3) whether the district court erred in denying a mistrial after a law enforcement officer violated an order in limine by volunteering that Santos-Vega invoked his postarrest…