Saturday, December 13, 2008

In Re E.R., Kansas Court of Appeals Decision

The Kansas Court of Appeals has ruled that Juvenile's cannot be dually charged with a violation of the State's Romeo & Juliette law. If you want to read the briefs go to the blog for this case by clicking HERE!

If you want to read the opinion click HERE!

If you are an attorney and you have a client with a PERSON FELONY because of Romeo & Juliette violation you might want to go back and check the birth dates of the parties. You could potentially get rid of the conviction and DRASTICALLY change the sentencing outcome in your case.

Friday, December 12, 2008

New Case!

The Kansas Court of Appeals issued a new ruling today that ONLY the OLDER child can be charged with a Romeo-Juliette violation. A website with the briefs for the case may be put up soon, especially if you are interested in reading the briefs. You can read the opinion at http://www.kscourts.org/Cases-and-Opinions/opinions/ctapp/2008/20081212/100197.htm