State v. Crosby

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 119,824 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. EMMANUEL ELIJAH CROSBY, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. The crimes in this case, committed within a year of each other, are factually similar enough to satisfy the "same or similar character" statutory condition set forth in K.S.A. 22-3202(1) for the purpose of joinder. 2. In order to convict a defendant of distribution of a controlled substance under K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 21-5705(a), the State must present sufficient evidence of possession as a necessary part of the crime. 3. A jury instruction that omits…