State v. Henson

221 Kan. 635 (1977)

562 P.2d 51

STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee,

v.

BILLY J. HENSON, Appellant.

No. 48,262

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed March 5, 1977.

Patrick J. Hurley, of Leavenworth, argued the cause and was on the brief for the appellant.

Patrick J. Reardon, County Attorney, argued the cause, and Curt T. Schneider, Attorney General, was with him on the brief for the appellee.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

KAUL, J.:

Defendant-appellant, Billy J. Henson, appeals from a conviction by a jury of first degree premeditated murder in violation of K.S.A. 21-3401.

On August 23, 1971, Marsha Lynn…