State v. Ramsey

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFarland, J.:

Lee Luther Ramsey was convicted by jury trial of conspiracy to commit first degree murder (K.S.A. 21-3302 and K.S.A. 21-3401), aggravated kidnapping (K.S.A. 21-3421), and first degree murder (K.S.A. 21-3401). Defendant appeals his convictions and the State cross-appeals on a question reserved.

Before proceeding to the issues raised on appeal, a brief state ment of the facts is appropriate. On June 7, 1978, a fisherman observed a 55-gallon metal drum partially submerged in the shallow Marmaton River near Uniontown, Kansas. His curiosity…