STATE v. LEONARD

No. 64846.

807 P.2d 81 (1991)

248 Kan. 427

STATE of Kansas, Appellee, v. Carl Eugene LEONARD, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

March 1, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edwin A. Van Petten, Deputy Atty. Gen., argued the cause, and JaLynn Copp, Asst. Atty. Gen., was with him on the brief, for appellant.

Jessica R. Kunen, Chief Appellate Defender, argued the cause and was on the brief, for appellee.


SIX, Justice:

This case addresses: (1) the application of the felony-murder doctrine and (2) the requirement of statewide interest for questions reserved on appeal by the State.

The State charged Carl Eugene Leonard with one count of first-degree felony murder (K.S.A.1989 Supp. 21-3401) and multiple counts of aggravated assault (K.S.A. 21-3410).

The trial court dismissed the felony-murder count on the grounds that felony murder cannot be supported...

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