State v. Beasley

205 Kan. 253 (1970)

469 P.2d 453

STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee,

v.

SAMUEL E. BEASLEY, Appellant.

No. 45,422

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed May 9, 1970.

John O. Somers, of Kansas City, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellant.

Nick A. Tomasic, chief deputy county attorney, argued the cause, and Frank D. Menghini, county attorney, was with him on the brief for appellee.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

FATZER, J.:

This is an appeal from a conviction of murder in the first degree. (K.S.A. 21-401.) The jury's verdict fixed the appellant's punishment at confinement and hard labor in…