Legal Opinion
State v. Sutton
Supreme Court of Kansas
Decided January 27, 1995No. 70,823PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Allegrucci, J.:
Franklin Eugene Sutton was convicted by a jury of one count each of felony murder, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated robbery. He was sentenced to consecutive terms of life, life, and 30 years to life. He appeals from the judgment of conviction and imposition of sentence.
Sutton testified that he and Brad Johnson went to Sasnak’s on Thursday, March 4, 1993, at about 10:45 p.m. to play pool and drink beer. They had been driven to North Topeka and let out near Sasnak’s by an acquaintance. Near midnight, Johnson arranged a ride for him…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- Blockburger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Missouri v. HunterSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Whalen v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- State v. TimleySupreme Court of Kansas · 1994
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3Cited by20 opinions
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