State v. Graham

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lockett, J.:

James E. Graham (defendant-appellant) appeals his conviction of first-degree murder (K.S.A. 1989 Supp. 21-3401), claiming the District Court of Labette County erred by: (1) failing to sustain his motion for dismissal of an unverified complaint; (2) admitting his statements to law officers; (3) failing to grant a new trial based on the prejudicial remarks by the prosecution made in closing argument; (4) admitting one of the autopsy photographs; and (5) allowing him to be convicted on insufficient evidence.

Colleen Graham, the victim, and her…