HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After the Kansas Court appeals upheld the suppression ruling of Judge Trish Rose concerning the confession of a suspect in a child sex case, District Attorney Keith Schroeder says he will seek a review by the Kansas Supreme Court.
Brandon Cousins is currently charged with five off-grid felonies that could see him get life sentences on each count with no chance of parole for 25 years. He’s charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy and three counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. The alleged crimes involved a then 6-year-old girl and allegedly occurred between Jan. 7 and July 23 of 2012. The investigation led to Cousins’ arrest back on Dec. 15, 2012.
The defense was granted a suppression of the defendant’s statements to law enforcement with Attorney Sam Kepfield arguing that they were not given voluntarily. District Judge Rose agreed with the defense contention after taking it under advisement. She listened to the taped interview for herself and made her decision.
The trial is scheduled to begin in late September, but with the state filing a request for a review from the states high court, its expected the trial will be continued.