State v. Steward

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Kaul, J.:

The defendant-appellant, Eugene M. Steward, appeals from convictions by a jury of first degree murder (K. S. A. 21-3401); rape (K. S. A. 21-3502); aggravated battery (K. S. A. 21-3414); and two counts of aggravated robbery (K. S. A. 21-3427). The charges arose out of an incident occurring on April 13, 1974, at the home of Billy and Betty Walker in which two armed men killed and robbed Billy and robbed, raped and committed aggravated battery against his wife, Betty.

On the day in question Betty entered her home at 1000 Quindaro Street, Kansas…