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STATE v. JOHNSON

No. 89,477.

32 Kan.App. 2d 619 (2004)

86 P.3d 551

STATE OF KANSAS, Appellant, v. JUSTIN S. JOHNSON, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kansas.

Opinion filed March 26, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tristram W. Hunt and Robbin Wasson, assistant district attorneys, Nick A. Tomasic, district attorney, and Phill Kline, attorney general, for appellant.

Cory D. Riddle and Theresa Barr, assistant appellate defenders, for appellee.

Before JOHNSON, P.J., MARQUARDT and GREENE, JJ.

MARQUARDT, J.:

Justin S. Johnson was acquitted of kidnapping and attempted aggravated robbery by a jury. The State appeals upon a question reserved, asking this court to determine whether a defense attorney may refer to a State witness as a liar. We sustain the appeal.

At trial, Johnson's attorney made statements during closing argument regarding a "web of lie[s]," specifically referencing the lack of veracity...

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