State v. Stafford

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harman, C.:

Betty Rae Stafford was convicted by a jury of second degree minder arising from the death of her husband James O. Stafford (K. S. A. 1972 Supp. 21-3402) and of falsely reporting a crime (K. S. A. 1972 Supp. 21-3818). New trial was denied, sentence was pronounced and Mrs. Stafford now appeals.

A partial summary of testimony and events will be made first. Other facts, where necessary, will be stated in connection with the parties’ contentions.

On the evening of February 5, 1971, Police Officer King was dispatched to the Stafford residence in…