State v. Humphery

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Abbott, J.:

This is a direct appeal by defendant Larry Humpheiy from his conviction of first-degree felony murder (K.S.A. 21-3401), aggravated burglary (K.S.A. 21-3716), and criminal possession of a firearm (K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 21-4204). Humpheiy claims trial error on the following grounds: (1) improper exclusion of evidence, (2) failure to grant a mistrial, (3) failure to give an informant and accomplice cautionary instruction, and (4) cumulative error.

Ronald Sedore, the victim, was a Canadian over-the-road track driver who was shot and killed as he sat…