State v. Mims

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Larson, J.:

This is Michael E. Mims’ direct appeal of his jury convictions of felony murder, K.S.A. 21-3401, aggravated robbery, K.S.A. 21-3427, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, K.S.A. 21-3302; 21-3427, and aggravated assault, K.S.A. 21-3410, arising out of Mims’ participation in a robbery of a motel in Kansas City, Kansas, where the desk clerk, Eric Garhart, was shot and killed by Brett Nave.

The convictions arise out of two trials. In the first, Mims was convicted of the conspiracy and aggravated assault charges, but the jury was unable to…