State v. Holland

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Miller, J.:

This is an appeal by the State of Kansas, pursuant to K.S.A. 22-3602(b)(3), upon a question reserved by the prosecution during the criminal trial in this case. Defendant, Rory C. Holland, was charged and tried in Lyon County District Court with kidnapping, K.S.A. 21-3420, and aggravated assault, K.S.A. 21-3410. He was convicted of the lesser included offenses of unlawful restraint, K.S.A. 21-3424, and assault, K.S.A. 21-3408.

Prior to trial, the defendant filed a motion in limine to prevent the State from introducing evidence of defendant’s…