State v. Bartlett

Wahl, J.:

Dennis Bartlett appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence and his subsequent conviction for attempted manufacture of methamphetamine in violation of K.S.A. 21-3301, K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 65-4107(d)(3), and K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 65-4159. He was sentenced to 49 months’ imprisonment.

On April 9, 1997, Bartlett and his wife, Debra, were working at a residential construction site in Overland Park, Kansas. Bartlett requested Debra to take his car to fill a water container. The car was titled in appellant’s name, but Debra had a key and could drive it when appellant did not…