Kansas Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments at Johnson County Community College

TOPEKA—A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Tuesday, April 11, in the Hudson Auditorium at Johnson County Community College.

Hudson Auditorium is on the second floor of the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art located on the community college campus.
 
Judges David Bruns, Henry Green Jr., and Sarah Warner will hear oral arguments in three cases starting at 9 a.m. Afterward, the judges will be available to answer questions from the public about the court and court procedures.

"Court of Appeals judges always welcome invitations to hear cases at high schools, colleges, and universities across our state," said Bruns, the presiding judge for the panel. "Hearing oral arguments at Johnson County Community College for the first time since the pandemic will provide an excellent opportunity for us to visit with students and faculty members about our system of justice."

Oral Arguments
 
Attorneys for each side will have an opportunity to present arguments to the judges, and the judges will have a chance to ask questions. The court will then take each case under consideration and will issue a written decision at a later date, usually within 60 days.
 
There are 14 judges on the Court of Appeals, and they sit in panels of three to decide cases.
 
In fiscal year 2022, the Court of Appeals resolved appeals in 1,060 cases, including 781 in which the court issued a formal written decision.
 
The three cases to be heard at Johnson County Community College are summarized below. They originate from Leavenworth, Johnson, and Wyandotte counties.

Tuesday, April 11 – 9 a.m.

 
Appeal No. 125,187: State of Kansas v. Marquis Brandon Holmes
Leavenworth County (Criminal Appeal): Holmes appeals after a jury convicted him of aggravated battery arising out of the stabbing of another man. On appeal, Holmes contends the State improperly attempted to shift the burden of proof to him. He also contends the district court erred by admitting prejudicial evidence at trial. In addition, Holmes contends he is entitled to a new trial based on cumulative error.
 
Appeal No. 125,442: Guy Corazzin v Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., d/b/a Edward Jones, et al.
Johnson County (Civil Appeal): Corazzin appeals after the district court granted summary judgment to Edward D. Jones & Co. He alleges he suffered injury when a chair he was sitting on broke. On appeal, Corazzin contends Edward D. Jones & Co. knew or should have known the chair was dangerous based on the assembly instructions.
 
Appeal No. 125,651: Jenny E. DeCavele v. Winbury Operating, LLC, Bear Partners, LLC, and Four B Corp., d/b/a Balls Sun Fresh Market.
Wyandotte County (Civil Appeal): DeCavele appeals after the district court granted summary judgment to the owners of Sun Fresh Market. She alleges she fell and suffered injury as a result of a hole in the store's sidewalk. On appeal, DeCavele contends the district court erred in finding the "slight-defect" rule barred her claim.