State v. Whetstone

Knudson, J.:

In this direct appeal after a jury trial, Eric Whetstone contends his convictions for two counts of criminal threat are multiplicitous. He further contends the district court committed prejudicial error in fading to give the jury a limiting instruction regarding other crimes evidence presented at trial.

We conclude: (1) Whetstone’s convictions for criminal threat are multiplicitous; and (2) the K.S.A. 60-455 issue has not been preserved for appeal. Accordingly, we affirm in part and reverse one count of criminal threat, and the sentence for that conviction is vacated. We remand for…