STATE v. WILLIAMSON

No. 68,528

253 Kan. 163 (1993)

853 P.2d 56

STATE OF KANSAS, Appellant, v. WALTER WILLIAMSON, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed May 28, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chris E. Biggs, county attorney, argued the cause, and Robert T. Stephan, attorney general, was with him on the brief for appellant.

Ralph DeZago, chief public defender, argued the cause, and David L. Dean, deputy public defender, was on the brief for appellee.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

DAVIS, J.:

The State appeals the dismissal of criminal charges, contending that the trial court exceeded its authority in dismissing the charges. We agree and reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Highly summarized, the facts are that the defendant, Walter Williamson, allegedly threatened his wife and daughter with a knife. The defendant was arrested on probable...

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