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STATE v. MORTON

No. 53,076

230 Kan. 525 (1982)

638 P.2d 928

STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. CECILIA MORTON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed January 15, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John D. Clark, of Wichita, argued the cause and was on the brief for the appellant.

Beverly Dempsey, assistant district attorney, argued the cause, and Robert T. Stephan, attorney general, and Clark V. Owens, district attorney, were with her on the brief for the appellee.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

HERD, J.:

Cecilia Morton was convicted by a jury of murder in the second degree (K.S.A. 21-3402) for the death of her two and one-half year old foster son, Dennis Rizer, on June 17, 1980. This appeal followed.

Dennis and Denny Rizer, twin brothers, came to live with Steve and Cecilia Morton in Wichita in early June, 1980. Social and Rehabilitation Services had previously approved the Mortons as foster parents...

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