State v. Walker

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Luckert, ].:

Michael Walker appeals his jury trial convictions of first-degree felony murder and criminal discharge of a firearm at an occupied dwelling. For his role in the drive-by shooting death of a 16-month-old child, the trial court sentenced Walker to life imprisonment and a consecutive term of 61 months’ imprisonment.

On direct appeal pursuant to K.S.A. 22-3601(b)(l), Walker argues the trial court erred in failing to suppress his confession statements to police officers. Specifically, Walker argues that his statements were not freely and…