State v. Freeman

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Kaul, J.:

The defendant, Maceo Freeman, Jr., was convicted of robbery in the first degree in violation of K. S. A. 21-527.

The defendant was tried on charges of forcible rape under K. S. A. 21-424 and robbery in the first degree. The jury found defendant guilty on the robbery charge and not guilty of rape. Defendant’s motion for new trial was overruled and he perfected this appeal.

Defendant was represented by court-appointed counsel during all proceedings in the district court. Present counsel was appointed to represent defendant in this appeal.

Defendant…