Supreme Court of Kansas November 2, 1974, 47,467 (City of Garden City v. Mesa)

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, J.:

This case presents a serious question concerning the application of K. S. A. 1973 Supp. 22-2402 (1) commonly referred to as our "stop and frisk” statute, and the role of the Fourth Amendment of the Federal Constitution in the confrontation between a citizen in a public place and the policeman investigating suspicious circumstances.