Supreme Court of Kansas

State v. Burris

March 15, 2024

Summary

The court held that Carol Burris could be convicted of reckless second-degree murder based on omissions because she owed Michael a legal duty of care arising from their marriage, her voluntary assumption of his care, and her statutory role as his sole caregiver. The court also held that the prosecutor committed no reversible error during closing argument. The court therefore affirmed both convictions and the decisions below.