STATE v. SPICER

No. 86,018.

30 Kan. App.2d 317 (2002)

42 P.3d 742

STATE OF KANSAS,Appellee, v. BILLIE J. SPICER,Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Kansas.

Opinion filed March 8, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rick Kittel, assistant appellate defender, and Jessica R. Kunen, chief appellate defender, for appellant.

Kevin M. Hill, county attorney, and Carla J. Stovall, attorney general, for appellee.

Before RULON, C.J., BEIER, J., and WAHL, S.J.


RULON, C.J.:

Defendant Billie J. Spicer appeals his jury convictions of aggravated battery and driving while suspended, arguing (1) the prosecutor committed misconduct during opening statements, (2) the district court erred in failing to instruct on voluntary intoxication, and (3) the imposition of an upward durational departure sentence is unconstitutional. We affirm the convictions, vacate the sentences and remand for resentencing.

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