Aggravated Battery Trial of Dylan Michael Henning Ends in Mistrial, New Trial Dates Set
Mistrial declared in Henning case; retrial set for April 20–24 in Saline County
A jury trial in the case State of Kansas vs. Dylan Michael Henning ended in a mistrial on Jan. 27, 2026, and the court has set a new jury trial for April 20–24, 2026, according to Saline County District Court records.
The docket entry for Jan. 27 also states that exhibits were withdrawn by the State following the mistrial.
The case remains pending.
The underlying incident and charges
The case was filed April 7, 2025 in Saline County. The criminal complaint alleges that on April 5, 2025, Henning knowingly caused bodily harm with a deadly weapon, described as a knife, in connection with multiple counts of aggravated battery.
The initial filing listed four aggravated battery counts, naming Connor J. Cart and Jorden Jadrien Lehman as alleged victims. The complaint also included allegations of:
Interference with law enforcement (fleeing from an officer, not by motor vehicle), and
Disorderly conduct (brawling or fighting).
How the case reached a trial that ended in mistrial
After the case was filed, Henning made a first appearance on April 8, 2025, followed by additional hearings over the next several months.
A preliminary hearing originally set for June 2025 was continued to July 11, 2025. At the July 11 preliminary hearing, the State announced it would dismiss Counts 3 and 4, and Henning was bound over for further proceedings on the remaining allegations.
The case then moved through arraignments in August 2025 and later motion hearings after the assigned judge changed to Allie Burris.
Self-defense immunity motion denied before trial
Court records show the defense pursued a self-defense immunity motion, which was continued more than once before being heard in January 2026.
The docket reflects a two-part hearing on Jan. 7 and Jan. 13, 2026. On Jan. 13, the court denied the self-defense immunity motion. A pretrial conference was held Jan. 26, and the jury trial proceeded the next day, ending in the mistrial.
What the mistrial changes
The mistrial means the case is now set to be tried again, with new motion deadlines and hearings scheduled before the April trial week. The court’s calendar currently points to a retrial beginning April 20, 2026, unless the case is resolved before then.