State v. Meeks

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Nuss, J.:

Reginald Meeks appeals his conviction for the first-degree premeditated murder of James Green. Our jurisdiction is under K.S.A. 22-3601(b)(l), a maximum sentence of life imprisonment imposed.

The issues on appeal, and this court’s accompanying holdings, are as follows:

1. Did the trial court commit error in allowing the admission of the victim’s statement, “Meeks shot me?” No.

2. Did the trial court abuse its discretion in denying defendant’s request for a continuance? No.

3. Did the trial court abuse its discretion in permitting the jury to hear…