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State v. Reed
247 P.3d 1074
| Kan. Ct. App. | 2011
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Background

  • Reed convicted of aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, and obstruction of official duty in Kansas after eyewitness identification at trial.
  • Eyewitness identification occurred when Orabuena, shortly after the crime, viewed Reed in a patrol car and identified him.
  • District court denied suppression of the identification despite finding it unnecessarily suggestive.
  • Prosecution presented in-court identification and the physical evidence (wallet, $10, $1 bills) linking Reed to the crime.
  • Two days after the robbery, a small silver gun was found near Reed’s flight path.
  • Reed challenges suppression ruling, unanimity instruction, and Allen-type instruction before deliberations.

Issues

Issue Plaintiff's Argument Defendant's Argument Held
Was the eyewitness identification properly admitted? Reed: identification procedure unnecessarily suggestive. State: Corbett allows reliability review after suggestiveness. Yes, identification admissible after reliability review.
Was a unanimity instruction required for aggravated robbery? Becker requires unanimity for multiple acts. State: alternative means case, no unanimity needed. Unanimity not required; substantial evidence supports alternative means.
Was the Allen-type instruction error reversible? Instruction erroneous and prejudicial. Salts error not reversible since not outcome-determinative. Not reversible error; instruction not likely to change outcome.

Key Cases Cited

  • State v. Corbett, 281 Kan. 294, 130 P.3d 1179 (2006) (two-step test for eyewitness ID admissibility; reliability under totality of circumstances)
  • State v. Hunt, 275 Kan. 811, 69 P.3d 571 (2003) (original Hunt factors for reliability analysis)
  • State v. Becker, 290 Kan. 842, 235 P.3d 424 (2010) (unanimity in alternative means vs. multiple acts cases)
  • State v. Salts, 288 Kan. 263, 200 P.3d 464 (2009) (Allen-type instruction error not reversible when trial timing pre-deliberations)
  • State v. Alires, 246 Kan. 635, 792 P.2d 1019 (1990) (time-critical show-up identifications; exigent circumstances)
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Case Details

Case Name: State v. Reed
Court Name: Court of Appeals of Kansas
Date Published: Feb 18, 2011
Citation: 247 P.3d 1074
Docket Number: 102,390
Court Abbreviation: Kan. Ct. App.