State v. Masqua

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fatzer, C. J.:

The appellant, Albert F. Masqua, was charged with the offenses of murder in the first degree (K. S. A. 1971 Supp. 21-3401) and forcible rape (K. S. A. 1971 Supp. 21-3502). Venue was changed from Jackson County to Jefferson County. A jury found the appellant guilty of both crimes; he was sentenced to life imprisonment for the first degree murder conviction and a term of not less than five nor more than twenty years for the forcible rape conviction — the sentences to be served consecutively.

The parties have stipulated to an agreed statement…