State v. Tremble

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFarland, C.J.:

This is an appeal filed by the State on a question reserved pursuant to K.S.A. 2003 Supp. 22-3602(b)(3). The appeal was transferred to this court on our own motion (K.S.A. 20-3018[c]). The State contends the district court erred in: (1) not allowing the State to file an amended complaint and (2) not allowing the State the opportunity to dismiss the complaint.

FACTS

The pertinent facts may be summarized as follows. On October 5, 2003, defendant, while on probation, discharged multiple gunshots into the pavement in front of a crowded bar…