State v. Edwards

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 120,600 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. JEROME EDWARDS, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT Even when additional DNA testing ordered under K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 21-2512 leads to results favorable to the defense, a district judge does not necessarily abuse his or her discretion by denying a motion for new trial. The judge must evaluate whether the results are "of such materiality that a reasonable probability exists" a new trial would lead to a different outcome. If a reasonable person could agree with the district judge's decision on whether a reasonable…