State v. Dixon

No. 120,587 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. DE'ANDREW V. DIXON, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. On review of a decision to admit evidence, appellate courts consider first whether the evidence is relevant. If the court finds the evidence is relevant, the reviewing court applies the statutory rules governing the admission or exclusion of evidence. 2. The erroneous admission of evidence is disregarded if it does not affect the substantial rights of the parties. An appellate court must determine whether there is a reasonable probability that the…