State v. Kopf

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Kaul, J.:

In this appeal pursuant to K. S. A. 1972 Supp. 22-3602 (formerly K. S. A. 62-1703) the state, by way of questions reserved, seeks review of five adverse rulings in a jury trial.

The defendant was charged in an information containing five counts; namely, three counts of murder in the first degree, one count of assault with intent to kill, and one count of aggravated escape. Defendant was found guilty of aggravated escape and not guilty by reason of insanity on the other four counts.

Defendant cannot be retried and any ruling we might make would…