The opinion of the court was delivered by
McFARLAND, J.:
Michael A. Roadenbaugh appeals his jury trial conviction of second-degree murder (K.S.A. 21-3402). The victim was defendant's mother, Mrs. Vivian Lawson. It is undisputed defendant killed Mrs. Lawson on October 21, 1981, in her Wichita residence. An insanity defense was presented at trial (K.S.A. 22-3219).
The first issue is whether the trial court erred in admitting a statement made by the defendant...
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