State v. Dotson

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 129,584 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. ZSHAVON M. DOTSON, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT A district court does not err in denying a postconviction motion for DNA testing after an evidentiary hearing when DNA testing would not produce exculpatory evidence. Appeal from Wyandotte District Court; COURTNEY MIKESIC, judge. Submitted without oral argument May 21, 2026. Opinion filed July 24, 2026. Affirmed. Peter T. Maharry, of Kansas Appellate Defender Office, was on the brief for appellant. Kayla L. Roehler, deputy district attorney, and Mark A.…