Supreme Court of Kansas
State v. Younger
February 21, 2025564 P.3d 744
Summary
The court affirmed Younger's convictions, holding that remote testimony from a prosecution witness during the COVID-19 pandemic did not violate the federal Confrontation Clause because the trial court made legally sufficient findings of necessity and the procedure preserved meaningful cross-examination. It also upheld the admission of Younger's recorded statements, the searches of her property, the handling of witness testimony, and the denial of mistrial and sequestration requests. The court partially reversed the restitution order because the State failed to substantiate one component, improperly included costs and fees in restitution, and the written judgment omitted the payment limitation, requiring a remand for correction.