State v. Cook

The opinion of the court was delivered by

SCHROEDER, C.J.:

This is an appeal in a criminal action from a trial to the court in which Jimmie L. Cook (defendant-appellant) was found guilty on one count of aggravated kidnapping (K.S.A. 21-3421), one count of rape (K.S.A. 21-3502), one count of kidnapping (K.S.A. 21-3420), and one count of indecent liberties with a child (K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 21-3503).

The appellant asserts various trial errors occurred and challenges the sufficiency of the evidence on appeal.

On October 16, 1975, Miss P. and Miss T. decided to skip their seventh hour class at Pleasant…