State v. Schuette

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Larson, J.:

This is Daniel F. Schuette’s direct appeal of his convictions of criminal threat under K.S.A. 21-3419(a)(l) (a person felony) and harassment by telephone under K.S.A 21-4113(a)(2) (a nonperson misdemeanor). Our jurisdiction is under K.S.A. 20-3018(c).

The relevant facts can be tersely summarized. In the early morning hours of May 26, 2000, Theodore Wright received two calls at his home, which was located behind Don’s Steak House in Shawnee County, Kansas. During the first call, Wright said, “Hello,” but did not hear anyone on the other line…