State v. McGinnes

Pierron, J.:

John Arthur McGinnes appeals his conviction for one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, a severity level 3 person felony, in violation of K.S.A. 21-3504(a)(3)(A). *922McGinnes’ arguments on appeal revolve around an inappropriate ex parte communication between the trial judge and the jury.

The parties do not dispute the facts, and McGinnes does not raise any issues challenging the sufficiency of the evidence.

In early July 1994, A.C., a 9-year-old girl, and her younger brother C.C. were visiting their grandmother J.H. One day during the visit, A.C. and C.C. visited J.H’s…