State v. Phippen

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, J.:

This is an appeal by the defendant in a criminal action from a conviction of manslaughter in the fourth degree. Various trial errors are assigned for reversal.

The case arises out of a homicide that was committed at approximately 9 o’clock p. m. on the 29th day of March, 1969. The deceased was John Bond, the husband of Arloa Bond. Vera Irene Phippen (defendant-appellant) was charged with the offense of murder in the first degree for this homicide.

Five adult persons and two children all resided at 505M Forest Street in Topeka, Kansas. Their…