Legal Opinion

State v. Barnes

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided September 4, 2026No. 127097Published

1Opinion of the Court

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 127,097 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. RICO TEREZ BARNES, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. When reviewing a district court's decision on a motion to suppress, an appellate court—without reweighing the evidence—reviews the district court's findings of fact for substantial competent evidence and reviews the ultimate legal conclusion regarding the suppression of evidence de novo, considering the totality of the circumstances. 2. The Fourth Amendment guarantees protection against "unreasonable" searches and seizures; warrantless searches and…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Schneckloth v. BustamonteSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Florida v. BostickSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  3. Draper v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
  4. Minnesota v. DickersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  5. Ohio v. RobinetteSupreme Court of the United States · 1996

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