State v. Davis

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Abbott, J.:

This is a direct appeal by Derrick Davis following his convictions and sentencing for nine counts of aggravated robbery. He was sentenced to a controlling term of 45 years to life. His claims of error include exclusion of evidence, admission of evidence, denial of his right to confront witnesses, limitation of cross-examination, failure to give instructions on lesser offenses, and improper sentencing.

The charges arose from four separate incidents in Wyandotte County. Davis substantially admitted that he was involved in each incident. He…