Opinion ID: 2520250
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Heading: Issue 2: Does K.S.A. 22-3220 unconstitutionally abrogate the insanity defense?

Text: White next argues that K.S.A. 22-3220 violates his due process rights under the United States and Kansas Constitutions by abrogating the insanity defense. We rejected this identical argument in State v. Bethel, 275 Kan. 456, 473, 66 P.3d 840 (2003), and affirmed Bethel's holding after an identical attack in State v. Davis, 277 Kan. 309, 85 P.3d 1164 (2004). White cites no post- Bethel authority that would alter this court's analysis of that issue. We do not retreat from that position now. White also claims the State committed misconduct and the district court committed additional error. These claims could now be disregarded because of our reversal and remand on previously noted grounds. We address them below, however, to supply guidance because they could arise in a retrial. See State v. Kunellis, 276 Kan. 461, 476, 78 P.3d 776 (2003).