Legal Opinion

State v. Klesath

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided January 12, 2024No. 125717Published

1Opinion of the Court

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 125,717 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. KRISTOFFER L. KLESATH, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. Specific intent to permanently deprive a person of their property is not an element of aggravated robbery. 2. Self-defense cannot negate aggravated robbery, as the crime of aggravated robbery has no element that could justify the use of force in defense of oneself or another. 3. A defendant may not assert self-defense if the defendant is attempting to commit, committing, or escaping from the commission of a forcible felony. Appeal from Shawnee…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. State v. AguirreSupreme Court of Kansas · 2021
  2. State v. MeggersonSupreme Court of Kansas · 2020
  3. State v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Kansas · 2014
  4. State v. HolleySupreme Court of Kansas · 2022
  5. State v. PranoIdaho Court of Appeals · 2021

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