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Kansas Supreme Court Case 115352

A Landmark Defense Victory

Casper v. Kansas Dep’t of Revenue – 309 Kan. 1211, 1212, 442 P.3d 1038, 1039 (2019)

Outcome: Kansas Supreme Court upheld District Court’s Dismissal of Action Against Client’s Driver’s License; Not guilty of DUI Verdict at Bench Trial

Opinion Filed: 6/14/2019

Issue: Driver’s License Suspension Following a DUI Arrest

Summary: In October of 2013, a routine traffic stop that turned into a DUI investigation later became a pivotal case for Kansas DUI law. Handled by the McConnell Law Firm’s founding attorney, Jonathan W. McConnell, the Casper v. Kansas Dep’t of Revenue case is relied upon daily by criminal defense attorneys throughout Kansas when defending clients who have been falsely arrested for DUI. McConnell successfully argued the case to the highest court in Kansas, the Kansas Supreme Court, which ultimately agreed that the agency action taken by the Kansas Department of Revenue in suspending Casper’s license was not supported by the evidence. With the McConnell Law Firm’s relentless advocacy, Casper avoided both a lengthy driver’s license suspension and an ignition interlock device requirement. In the criminal case, Casper was acquitted of driving under the influence by a judge at a bench trial.

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Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell

Defense Case Studies

State of Kansas v. J.C. – SG-2025-CR-000743

Outcome: Jury Trial Acquittal – Not Guilty
Date: October 2026
Original Charges: Criminal Discharge of a Firearm (Level 7 Person Felony)
Summary: Client was facing prison time and registration as a violent offender following a shooting incident where he returned fire after an individual open-fired on himself and three others. With MLF’s advocacy, a jury agreed that Client’s use of a firearm was justified and reasonable in defense of himself and others, acquitting Client after a three-day trial.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell & Isaiah Eaton

State of Kansas v. A.Y. – SG-2026-CR-000002

Outcome: Case Dismissed before Preliminary Hearing
Date: May 2026
Original Charges: Rape (Level 1 Felony); Aggravated Criminal Sodomy (Level 1 Felony); Aggravated Domestic Battery (Level 7 Felony); Aggravated Sexual Battery (Level 5 Felony); Robbery (Level 5 Felony); Aggravated Intimidation of a Witness (Level 6 Felony); various other misdemeanor charges.
Summary: Client was charged in 2026 with various serious sex crimes and violent crimes, facing decades in prison and offender registration. The State dismissed the case prior to a preliminary hearing setting due to evidentiary issues with witnesses.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell & Erica L. Whitsell

State of Kansas v. E.P. – FI-2025-CR-000118

Outcome: Case Dismissed before Preliminary Hearing
Date: February 2026
Original Charges: Rape of a Child Under 14 (Off-Grid Felony)
Summary: Client was arrested in 2025 for a Jessica’s Law offense and faced a life sentence if convicted. After MLF pointed out issues with the evidence and witnesses, the State dismissed the case prior to a preliminary hearing setting.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell & Erica L. Whitsell

State of Kansas v. C.M. – KW-2024-CR-000058

Outcome: Case Dismissed before Preliminary Hearing
Date: January 2026
Original Charges: Sexual Exploitation of a Child (Level 3 Felony), Promoting Obscenity to Minors (Class A Misdemeanor)
Summary: Client was arrested in 2024 for child sex crimes and was facing years of prison time and sex offender registration, plus lifetime post-release supervision. With MLF’s zealous advocacy, the State dismissed the case prior to a preliminary hearing setting.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell & Erica L. Whitsell

State of Kansas v. S.V. – KG-2023-CR-300017

Outcome: Judgment of Acquittal on Felonies by Trial Court
Date: January 2026
Original Charges: Aggravated Residential Burglary (Level 4 Felony), Aggravated Domestic Battery (Level 7 Felony), Criminal Damage to Property (Class B Misdemeanor), and Criminal Restraint (Class A Misdemeanor)
Summary: Client was charged in 2023 with numerous violent felonies and was facing years of actual prison time. A jury trial began in January of 2026. After the State presented its case, the MLF team asked the trial court to enter an Order of Acquittal on all counts, highlighting issues with the State’s case that were so significant that no reasonable jury could convict the client. The trial court, in a rare move almost never seen at jury trials, granted the motion on the felonies —acquitting the client of Aggravated Residential Burglary and Aggravated Domestic Battery. The client entered a plea to one low-level misdemeanor to resolve the remaining charges.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell & Isaiah Eaton

State of Kansas v. M.T. – SG-2024-CR-000774

Outcome: Case Dismissed before Trial
Date: December 2025
Original Charges: Aggravated Indecent Liberties With a Child (Off-Grid Felony), Rape (Off-Grid Felony)
Summary: Client was arrested in 2024 for serious Jessica’s Law sex crimes which, if convicted, would result in a life sentence. After the defense highlighted deficiencies in the evidence and significant witness credibility issues in its motions, the State dismissed all charges against the client.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell & Erica L. Whitsell

State of Kansas v. C.A. – SG-2023-CR-000212

Outcome: Jury Trial Acquittal – Not Guilty on All Counts
Trial Date: November 2025
Original Charges: Aggravated Indecent Liberties With a Child (Off-Grid Felony), Aggravated Criminal Sodomy (Off-Grid Felony)
Summary: Client was arrested in 2023 for serious Jessica’s Law sex crimes which, if convicted, would result in a life sentence. After a four-day jury trial and just an hour of deliberation, a jury acquitted the client of all charges.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell & Erica L. Whitsell

State of Kansas v. P.B. – SG-2025-CR-000877

Outcome: Motion for Immunity From Prosecution Granted – All Charges Dismissed
Date: October 2025
Original Charges: Aggravated Battery (Level 5 Felony), Aggravated Battery (Level 7 Felony), 3 Counts of Aggravated Battery (Level 8 Felony)
Summary: Client was facing significant prison time and violent offender registration following a shooting incident where an individual suffered life-threatening injuries. The District Court granted the defense’s Motion for Immunity From Prosecution following a two-day hearing, agreeing that the client’s use of a firearm was justified as self-defense. The Court filed an Order of Dismissal for all counts in October of 2025.
Handled By: Jonathan W. McConnell & Erica L. Whitsell

State of Kansas v. R.D. – CLA-2023-CR-300024-FE

Outcome: Jury Trial Acquittal – Not Guilty on All Counts
Trial Date: October 2025
Original Charges: Aggravated Sexual Battery (Level 5 Felony), Promoting the Sale of Sexual Relations (Level 9 Felony), Unlawful Sexual Relations (Level 5 Felony)
Summary: Client was facing prison time, sex offender registration, and lifetime post-release supervision stemming from a 2023 allegation and arrest. After a three-day jury trial, the client was acquitted by a jury of all charges.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell & Erica L. Whitsell

State of Kansas v. J.A. – CLW-2024-CR-000296-FE

Outcome: Case Dismissed Before Preliminary Hearing
Date: June 2025
Original Charges: Rape (Level 1 Felony)
Summary: The State dropped all charges ahead of the preliminary hearing due to deficiencies in probable cause and evidentiary issues highlighted by the defense. Client avoided prison time, sex offender registration, and lifetime post-release supervision.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell & Erica L. Whitsell

State of Kansas v. L.M. – RN-2024-CR-000492-FE

Outcome: Case Dismissed Before Preliminary Hearing
Date: June 2025
Original Charges: Aggravated Battery (Level 5 Felony)
Summary: The State dismissed all charges prior to the preliminary hearing due to deficiencies in probable cause highlighted by the defense.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell

State of Kansas v. E.W. – SG-2024-CR-002396-FE

Outcome: Case Dismissed Before Preliminary Hearing
Date: January 2025
Original Charges: Aggravated Endangering a Child (Level 6 Felony)
Summary: Charges were completely dismissed by the State a little over a month after the case was filed due to the defense showing significant deficiencies in the case.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell

In The Matter Of C.L. – RN-2023-JV-000159-FE

Outcome: Case Dismissed Before Trial
Date: April 2024
Original Charges: Three Counts of Rape (Level 1 Felony), Attempted Aggravated Criminal Sodomy (Level 3 Felony)
Summary: The State dismissed all charges before trial following a strong defense presentation of evidentiary issues with the case.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell

State of Kansas v. E.V. – SG-2019-CR-000839-FE

Outcome: Case Dismissed Before Trial
Date: June 2023
Original Charges: Aggravated Indecent Liberties With A Child (Off-Grid Felony), Aggravated Indecent Solicitation Of A Child (Level 5 Felony), Lewd & Lascivious Behavior (Level 9 Felony)
Summary: All charges were dismissed by the State prior to jury trial. Client avoided a life sentence.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell & Erica L. Whitsell

State of Kansas v. R.P. – SG-2022-CR-000136-FE

Outcome: Case Dismissed Before Trial
Date: March 2023
Original Charges: Two Counts of Abuse of a Child (Level 4 Felony)
Summary: The State dismissed all charges before trial after the defense challenged the evidence.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell & Erica L. Whitsell

State of Kansas v. M.W. – SG-2019-CR-002886-FE

Outcome: Jury Trial Acquittal – Not Guilty on All Counts
Trial Date: October 2022
Original Charges: Rape (Level 1 Felony), Aggravated Criminal Sodomy (Level 1 Felony), Kidnapping (Level 3 Felony), Sexual Battery (Class A Misdemeanor)
Summary: After a four-day jury trial, the client was acquitted of all charges stemming from a 2019 allegation and arrest, avoiding a lengthy prison sentence, lifetime sex offender registration, and lifetime post-release supervision.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell

State of Kansas v. A.A. – SG-2018-CR-003038-FE

Outcome: Jury Trial Acquittal – Not Guilty on All Counts
Trial Date: June 2022
Original Charges: Rape (Level 1 Felony), Aggravated Sexual Battery (Level 5 Felony)
Summary: After a six-day jury trial, the client was acquitted of all charges stemming from a 2018 allegation and arrest, avoiding a lengthy prison term, lifetime sex offender registration, and lifetime post-release supervision.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell & Erica L. Whitsell

State of Kansas v. D.T. – SG-2019-CR-000782-FE

Outcome: Case Dismissed Before Trial
Date: September 2021
Original Charges: Nine Counts of Breach of Privacy (Level 8 Felony)
Summary: Nine felony charges were entirely dismissed by the State before trial following a defense showing of deficiencies in the evidence.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell

State of Kansas v. C.W. – SG-2019-CR-002077-FE

Outcome: Case Dismissed Before Jury Trial
Date: October 2020
Original Charges: Criminal Threat (Level 9 Felony), Violation Of A Protective Order (Class A Misdemeanor)
Summary: Criminal charges were filed following an incident where the client was shot by the Wichita Police Department while unarmed. The State dismissed all charges before the case proceeded to a jury trial.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell

State of Kansas v. A.R. – SU-2018-CR-000013-FE

Outcome: Jury Trial Acquittal – Not Guilty on All Counts
Trial Date: November 2019
Original Charges: Involuntary Manslaughter While Driving Under the Influence (Level 4 Felony), Driving Under the Influence (Class B Misdemeanor), Speeding (Infraction), Failure To Drive on Right Side of Roadway (Infraction)
Summary: After a three-day jury trial, the client was acquitted of all charges stemming from a 2018 arrest as a result of a driving accident that resulted in a death in 2017.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell

State of Kansas v. D.N. – LY-2019-CR-000059-FE

Outcome: Case Dismissed Before Jury Trial
Date: July 2019
Original Charges: Rape (Level 1 Felony), Aggravated Sexual Battery (Level 5 Felony), Criminal Restraint (Class A Misdemeanor)
Summary: The case was dismissed at the conclusion of the preliminary hearing due to deficiencies in the evidence highlighted by the defense. The client avoided a lengthy prison sentence, lifetime sex offender registration, and lifetime post-release supervision.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell

State of Kansas v. W.W. – SG-2016-CR-003361-MD

Outcome: Jury Trial Acquittal – Not Guilty
Trial Date: February 2018
Original Charge: Battery (Class B Misdemeanor)
Summary: After a three-day jury trial, the client was acquitted of the sole count of battery stemming from a 2016 arrest.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell

State of Kansas v. M.H. – SG-2015-CR-000221-FE

Outcome: Case Dismissed Before Trial
Date: January 2016
Original Charge: Rape (Level 1 Felony)
Summary: The State dismissed the case before the jury trial after a defense showing of significant evidentiary issues. The client avoided a prison sentence, lifetime sex offender registration, and lifetime post-release supervision.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell

State of Kansas v. C.M. – HV-2016-CR-000076-FE

Outcome: Case Dismissed Before Preliminary Hearing
Date: April 2016
Original Charge: Rape (Level 1 Felony)
Summary: The State dismissed the case before the preliminary hearing based on the defense’s showing of insufficient probable cause. The client avoided a prison sentence, lifetime sex offender registration, and lifetime post-release supervision.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell

State of Kansas v. E.J. – SG-2013-CR-002728-FE

Outcome: Jury Trial Acquittal – Not Guilty
Trial Date: September 2014
Original Charge: Possession of Cocaine (Level 5 Felony)
Summary: After a two-day jury trial, the client was acquitted of the sole count of possession of cocaine stemming from a 2012 arrest for cocaine possession.
Handled by: Jonathan W. McConnell

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