State v. Jones

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 119,764 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. TOMMY L. JONES, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. A district court's decision to admit or exclude evidence under K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 60-455(d) is reviewed for abuse of discretion. 2. A district court may exclude relevant evidence if it finds its probative value is outweighed by its potential for producing undue prejudice. 3. When a jury instruction omits an essential element of the crime charged without a contemporaneous objection, the error is reviewed on appeal for clear error. 4. Although the offenses…