State v. Howling

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 116,524 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. DASHAUN RAY HOWLING, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 60-456(b) does not provide a basis for excluding a forensic interview of an alleged child sexual abuse victim that does not include opinions or other testimony based on scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge. 2. An appellate court reviews a sufficiency of the evidence challenge to determine whether, after reviewing all evidence in the light most favorable to the State, a rational fact-finder could have found the…