State v. Rios

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFarland, J.:

Richard M. Rios and William S. Johnson appeal their jury trial convictions of one count each of jointly making a false writing (K.S.A. 21-3711); one count each of individually making a false writing (K.S.A. 21-3711); and one count each of theft by deception (K.S.A. 21-3701[b]). The State has filed a cross-appeal challenging the jury instruction permitting the jury to merge multiple counts into single counts under the single larceny doctrine.

The relevant facts are quite complex.

William S. Johnson was the store manager of Dillard’s Towne…