State v. Wall

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harman, C.:

Appellant Rollyn E. Wall was convicted of the offenses of leaving the scene of an injury accident (K. S. A. 1968 Supp. 8-518) and driving a vehicle left of center of the roadway (K. S. A. 1968 Supp. 8-540 [&]). Sentences were imposed and he now appeals.

Appellant’s first assignment of error is that counsel for the prosecution failed to make an opening statement at the commencement of trial. The contention has no merit. Trial was to the court. K. S. A. 62-1438, which states an order of trial and upon which appellant relies, is, by its very…