State v. Hillard

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 122,163 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. JEFF HILLARD, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. When reviewing a district court's ruling on a motion to suppress, this court applies a bifurcated standard of review—the district court's factual findings are reviewed for substantial competent evidence and the district court's legal conclusions are reviewed de novo. When material facts underlying defendant's claim are not disputed, the issue is a question of law over which an appellate court has unlimited review. 2. The Fourth Amendment to the United States…