State v. Cunningham

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 125,865 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. JASON S. CUNNINGHAM, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. Generally, material and probative evidence is relevant. Material evidence relates to a fact in dispute and has a meaningful impact on deciding the case. Probative evidence has any tendency to prove or disprove a material fact. 2. A district court may exclude relevant evidence when its probative value is substantially outweighed by its potential to cause undue prejudice. Evidence is unduly prejudicial if it could improperly influence a jury verdict or…