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Supreme Court Travel Docket

The Kansas Supreme Court conducts special dockets in different communities as part of its ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the court, its work, and the overall role of the Kansas judiciary.



Supreme Court visit to Louisburg

6:30 p.m.
Tuesday
November 12

Printable flyer

The Kansas Supreme Court is heading to Louisburg High School as part of its ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the court, its work, and the overall role of the Kansas judiciary.
 

Oral argument and public reception

The Supreme Court will be in session from 6:30 p.m. to about 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, at:

Louisburg High School
202 Aquatic Drive
Louisburg

The public is invited to attend the special session in person. The Supreme Court will hear oral argument in one case. When the session ends, justices will greet the public in an informal reception.
 

About oral argument

To learn about oral argument, visit Supreme Court Guide to Oral Argument. 
 

Quiet, please

Talking during oral argument is prohibited. If you arrive after the session starts, or you must leave before it ends, be as quiet as possible entering and exiting. Also, do not talk outside the doors to the venue.
 

Security screening

If you attend in person, plan to arrive early to allow time to get through a security screening. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Follow these guidelines to make your check-in as quick and easy as possible:

  • Do not bring large bags, large purses, backpacks, computer cases, or briefcases.

  • Do not bring knives, pepper spray, firearms, or weapons.

  • Do not bring electronic devices such as laptop computers, handheld games, personal digital assistants, or tablets. If you must carry a cell phone, turn off or silence its ringer, and store it out of sight.

  • Do not bring food or drink. 
     

Oral argument livestream

If you can't attend in person, the special session will be streamed live online at www.YouTube.com/KansasSupremeCourt.
 

Case on docket

The court publishes a booklet for the special session that explains the proceedings and describes the case to be heard.

Appeal No. 126,350: State of Kansas (appellee) vs. Brian Beck (appellant)

Counsel for appellant: Kasper Shirer, Kansas Appellate Defender

Counsel for appellee: Ethan Zipf-Sigler, assistant solicitor general, Kansas Attorney General's Office

Geary County: (Criminal Appeal) Beck was stopped for a license plate violation. A vehicle search turned up almost a kilogram of methamphetamine. A jury in Geary County District Court convicted Beck of one count of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, no drug tax stamp, and interference with law enforcement. Beck appealed, arguing: 1) the district court’s denial of his request to suppress evidence was improper; 2) the jury instructions were erroneous; 3) the district court erred in overruling an objection to the police officer’s testimony; and 4) cumulative error denied him a fair trial. The Court of Appeals affirmed Beck’s convictions, finding the jury instructions were erroneous but harmless. The Supreme Court granted Beck’s petition for review only on the suppression issue.

Issues on review are whether: 1) the Court of Appeals erred by affirming the district court’s interpretation of Kansas’ license plate display statute; and 2) the district court erroneously denied the motion to suppress.

Travel docket history

In 2011, the Supreme Court convened outside its Topeka courtroom in the Kansas Judicial Center to mark the state's 150th anniversary. Its first stop was the historic Supreme Court courtroom in the Kansas Statehouse. From there, and through the end of 2011, the court conducted special sessions in Salina, Greensburg, and Wichita. Since then, the court has held special sessions as follows:

 

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