State v. Hickles

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lockett, J.:

Defendant Olander Hickles III appeals his conviction of one count of first-degree murder, K.S.A. 21-3401, and his sentence of fife without possibility of parole for 40 years (hard 40), claiming the trial court erred by (1) admitting defendant’s statement to police, (2) failing to instruct on the lesser included offenses of unintentional second-degree murder and reckless involuntary manslaughter, (3) admitting an excessive number of gruesome photographs and allowing the juiy to visit the crime scene, and (4) imposing a hard 40 sentence.

Olande…