STATE v. CARVER

No. 88,888.

32 Kan.App. 2d 1070 (2004)

STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. ROBERT M. CARVER, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Kansas.

Opinion filed August 6, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sandra Carr, assistant appellate defender, for appellant, and Robert M. Carver, appellant pro se.

Boyd K. Isherwood, assistant district attorney, Nola Foulston, district attorney, and Phill Kline, attorney general, for appellee.

Before RULON, C.J., ELLIOTT and HILL, JJ.


HILL, J.

In America, the foundation of our liberty is due process of law. Underpinning that foundation, for those accused of crimes, are the twin rights of being present at all critical stages of a criminal prosecution and being free to retain counsel of choice. Because Robert M. Carver was denied both of those rights, we must reverse his convictions and remand the case for a new trial.

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