The opinion of the court was delivered by
McFARLAND, J.:
Steve R. Colwell appeals from his jury trial conviction of felony first-degree murder (K.S.A. 21-3401) and abuse of a child (K.S.A. 21-3609).
Kelli Gates was born on September 29, 1980, to the marriage of Brenda and Larry Gates. She was born six weeks prematurely and was in poor health for much of her first two years. A second daughter, Lindsay, was born to the Gates family on January 30, 1983...
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