STATE v. ATKINSON

No. 87,805.

276 Kan. 920 (2003)

80 P.3d 1143

STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. EDWARD L. ATKINSON, a/k/a EDDIE ATKINS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed December 19, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Korey A. Kaul, assistant appellate defender, argued the cause, and Peter Maharry, assistant appellate defender, was on the brief for the appellant.

Lesley A. Isherwood, assistant district attorney, argued the cause, and Nola Foulston, district attorney, and Carla J. Stovall, attorney general, were with her on the brief for appellee.


Per Curiam:

Edward Atkinson was convicted, following a jury trial, of rape under K.S.A. 21-3502(1)(a). On direct appeal, Atkinson argues the trial court erred in applying the Kansas rape shield statute, K.S.A. 21-3525, in a manner which violated his rights under the Due Process and Confrontation Clauses of the United States and Kansas Constitutions. The district court prohibited Atkinson from cross-examining the complaining witness regarding whether she had...

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