State v. Wright

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Larson, J.:

The State of Kansas, pursuant to K.S.A. 1994 Supp. 22-3602(b)(l), appeals from the dismissal of five counts of an eight-count indictment against Kenneth Paul Wright for insufficiency of the charges.

In September 1994, a Rooks County grand jury returned a true bill of indictment charging Wright, the Plainville Chief of Police, with eight counts, including criminal threat, stalking, harassment by telephone, and theft.

Prior to trial, Wright moved to dismiss the entire indictment or, alternatively, five of the eight counts. The trial court…