State v. Spears

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFarland, J.:

Jack Leroy Spears appeals his jury trial convictions of first-degree felony murder (K.S.A. 21-3401), aggravated robbery (K.S.A. 21-3427), theft (K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 21-3701), and forgery (K.S.A. 21-3710).

Defendant arrived in Garden City on October 25, 1986, without money, means of transport, or possessions other than the clothes he was wearing. He went to the residence of a friend, Courtney Johnson. He asked Johnson to take him to Randy Bolay’s home on Kello Street. Johnson complied and saw defendant enter the Bolay residence.

That evening,…