Legal Opinion

State v. Scott

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided February 28, 1992No. 65,869PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Abbott, J.:

This is a direct appeal by Sedrick Scott from his convictions of two counts of aggravated battery, one count of aggravated assault, and one count of aggravated kidnapping.

Scott contends the State relied on a single and continuing act of force to form the basis of the aggravated assault and aggravated kidnapping charges. Scott also contends the trial court erred in refusing to give a requested instruction on compulsion and an additional aiding and abetting instruction. In addition, he claims the evidence is insufficient to support his…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. State v. BrownSupreme Court of Kansas · 1957
  2. State v. HunterSupreme Court of Kansas · 1987
  3. State v. DunnSupreme Court of Kansas · 1988
  4. State v. ZamoraSupreme Court of Kansas · 1990
  5. State v. GarnesSupreme Court of Kansas · 1981

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3Cited by45 opinions

  1. State v. GrissomSupreme Court of Kansas · 1992
  2. State v. McAdamSupreme Court of Kansas · 2004
  3. State v. NinciSupreme Court of Kansas · 1997
  4. State v. MatsonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1996
  5. State v. FrancisSupreme Court of Kansas · 2006

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