State v. Davidson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lockett, J.:

Defendant Michael Davidson appeals his conviction for one count of first-degree murder and his sentence of life imprisonment, claiming the trial court erred in (1) informing the jury that he was wearing a leg brace at trial in order to prevent escape; (2) failing to grant a defense motion for mistrial; and (3) sustaining the State’s objection to testimony regarding the deceased’s reputation for violence.

On Sunday, February 12,1995, Geraldine Bailey reported to the Olathe, Kansas, police department that her son, Al “Shalamar” Harris, had…