Legal Opinion
City of Wichita v. Tilson
Supreme Court of Kansas
Decided June 28, 1993No. 68,575PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ter Curiam:
The City of Wichita appeals from the trial court’s ruling that the justification by necessity defense absolved the defendant, Elizabeth A. Tilson, of criminal liability for her actions in trespassing on property owned by the Wichita Family Planning Clinic, Inc., (Clinic) on August 3, 1991. This appeal is taken pursuant to K.S.A. 22-3602(b)(3) on a question reserved by the City. We sustain the appeal.
The facts are not seriously disputed. On August 3, 1991, Elizabeth A. Tilson. was arrested for trespassing on property of the Clinic located at 3013 East Central in Wichita, Kansas. The…
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