State v. Jones

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allegrucci, J.;

The defendant, Lorenzo Jones, appeals from a jury conviction of one count of second-degree murder in violation of K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 21-3402(a). Jones was sentenced to life imprisonment pursuant to K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 21-4706(c).

Jones claims the district court erred by failing to instruct the jury on reckless second-degree murder as a lesser included offense; in refusing Jones’ request to compel two State witnesses to submit to psychological examinations; and in admitting Jones’ written statement into evidence.

Jones and Angela Bagby lived…