State v. Cheeks

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lockett, J.:

Defendant Jerome Cheeks appeals his jury conviction of second-degree murder (K.S.A. 21-3402), claiming the trial court erred in: (1) admitting the victim’s out-of court statements; (2) fading to instruct on lesser included offenses; (3) admitting evidence seized from the defendant’s car; and (4) admitting evidence of the defendant’s other crimes and bad acts. Defendant was convicted in the beating death of his wife, Dianne Cheeks.

The Investigation

Jerome Cheeks arrived at the Kansas City, Kansas, police station around 10 or 10:30 p.m. on…