STATE v. FRANCIS

No. 92,087.

145 P.3d 48 (2006)

STATE of Kansas, Appellee, v. John F. FRANCIS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

October 27, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bob L. Thomas, Thomas & Associates, LLC, Olathe, argued the cause, and Megan L. Harrington, of the same firm, was with him on the brief for appellant.

Steven J. Obermeier, assistant district attorney, argued the cause, and Paul J. Morrison, district attorney, and Phill Kline, attorney general, were with him on the brief for appellee.


The opinion of the court was delivered by ALLEGRUCCI, J.:

John F. Francis appeals his conviction by a jury of first-degree murder. He claims numerous errors occurred at trial. Several of the errors relate to the admission of evidence. He also raises questions as to jury instructions, closing argument, jury questions, and posttrial motions.

FACTS

On February 18, 1998, Clem Hollingsworth IV died as the...

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