State v. Beck

Malone, J.;

Dante R. Beck appeals his conviction and sentence for aggravated escape from custody following a jury trial. Beck challenges the trial court’s instruction on burden of proof, presumption of innocence, and reasonable doubt which adopted the language of PIK Crim. 3d 52.02. He further claims the trial court erred in sentencing by applying a criminal histoiy which was not proved to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt. We reject Beck’s claims and affirm his conviction and sentence.

Beck was convicted of aggravated battery in August 2002 and assigned to the Sedgwick County work release…