State v. Brinkley

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Six, J.:

Sherrell Gary Brinldey appeals his first-degree murder conviction, K.S.A. 1989 Supp. 21-3401, resulting from the May 1990 shooting death of Everett “Skeet” Bishop. Brinkley alleges numerous errors in his conviction and sentence.

Focusing on the five issues raised by the appellate defender, we consider whether the trial court erred in: (1) refusing to give a cautionary instruction on informant testimony; (2) refusing to allow Brinkley access to files concerning the investigations of two other homicides; and (3) giving an aiding and abetting…