State v. Hamrick

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Kaul, J.:

The defendant, Arthur L. Hamrick, appeals from a conviction by a jury of burglary in the second degree (K. S. A. 21-520 [now K.S.A. 1970 Supp. 21-3715]). Defendant presents two principal contentions: (1) He was required to stand trial when he was in such mental condition that he was not capable of comprehending his position or assist in his defense and (2) the trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury concerning the defense of entrapment.

On the evening of December 25, 1967, defendant had a conversation with James E. Dickerman and…