State v. Lucas

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFarland, J.:

Robert Lynn Lucas appeals his jury trial convictions of two counts of child abuse, K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 21-3609, (one count as to victim Shannon Woodside and one count as to victim Shaina Woodside) and one count of felony murder, K.S.A. 21-3401, as to victim Shaina Woodside. Lucas was sentenced to three to eight years’ imprisonment on each count of child abuse and to life imprisonment for felony murder.

At the times of the crimes of which defendant was convicted, he was living in Olathe with Jean Woodside and her two daughters, Shaina (age 18…