State v. Gleason

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Nuss, J.:

Noah Gleason appeals his conviction of first-degree felony murder and the resulting life sentence. Our jurisdiction is under K.S.A. 22-3601(b)(l), a maximum sentence of life imprisonment imposed.

The issues on appeal and this court’s accompanying holdings are as follows:

1. Did the district court commit error when it gave an aiding and abetting instruction to the jury? No.

2. Did the prosecutor’s purported violation of a motion in limine also violate Gleason’s right to a fair trial? No.

3. Did Gleason receive effective assistance of counsel…