STATE v. TONEY

No. 68,163

253 Kan. 651 (1993)

862 P.2d 350

STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. DEMENTRIUS TONEY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed October 29, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rick Kittel, assistant appellate defender, argued the cause, and Jessica R. Kunen, chief appellate defender, was with him on the brief for appellant.

Debra S. Byrd, assistant district attorney, argued the cause, and Nola Foulston, district attorney, and Robert T. Stephan, attorney general, were with her on the brief for appellee.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFARLAND, J.:

Dementrius Toney appeals his jury trial convictions of first-degree murder (K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 21-3401) and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm (K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 21-4204).

For his first issue, defendant contends the trial court abused its discretion in allowing the State to present evidence concerning gang membership and gang behavior.

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