State v. Glover

Arnold-Burger, C.J.:

*1234 A defendant is guilty of a burglary of a nondwelling when he or she "without authority, enter[s] into or remain[s] within any: ... building ... or other structure which is not a dwelling, with intent to commit a felony, theft or sexually motivated crime therein." K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 21-5807(a)(2).

Edward C. Glover entered the unlocked St. Anthony's Catholic Church and entered the locked sacristy where he stole items from a locked cabinet. The State charged Glover with burglary. The district court dismissed the charge at the preliminary hearing, reasoning that the State did…