State v. Leitner

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Abbott, J.:

This is a direct appeal by the defendant, Patricia Lee Leitner, from her conviction for first-degree murder of her ex-husband, Michael. She was sentenced to fife imprisonment.

Leitner raises four issues on appeal. She contends the trial court abused its discretion when it allowed the State to cross-examine her concerning her involvement with a pagan religion. She also contends the trial court abused its discretion when it allowed a Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) agent to testify that in his opinion a State witness was not involved in…