State v. McIver

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lockett, J.:

Randy M. Mclver appeals his conviction of felony murder, a class A felony in violation of K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 21-3401. Mclver was sentenced to life imprisonment. On appeal, the defendant claims that he was deprived of a fair trial because the district court failed to instruct the juiy on his theory of defense of suicide and improperly admitted his incriminating statement. This court has jurisdiction pursuant to K.S.A. 1994 Supp. 22-3601(b)(1).

On July 27, 1992, Elmer Gamer was found dead outside his mobile home in rural McPherson County.…