State v. Pennington

Green, J.:

Randall Pennington appeals from a jury conviction of second-degree intentional murder. Pennington raises five issues on appeal. First, he argues that his statutory speedy trial rights were violated. We disagree. Although the trial court erred when it failed to reschedule Pennington’s trial within the 90-day period under K.S.A. 22-3402(3), Pennington had previously waived his statutory speedy trial rights. In addition, he acquiesced in the continuance which exceeded the 90-day limited under K.S.A. 22-3402(3). Second, Pennington argues that the trial court abused its discretion in…