State v. Smith

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, C.J.:

This is an appeal in a criminal action from a jury verdict which found Steven A. Smith (defendant-appellant) guilty of one count of felony murder (K.S.A. 21-3401) and one count of felony theft (K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 21-3701).

On appeal the appellant contends the trial court erred in allowing pretrial amendment of the information; in overruling his motion for judgment of acquittal; and in admitting evidence which was prejudicial to him.

The appellant and Rrian Lee Pratt occupied a house in Dodge City, Kansas. On the evening of November…