State v. Martin

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fontron, J.:

The defendant, Ronald E. Martin, was convicted of aggravated robbery and aggravated assault. He has appealed.

One question, only, is presented on appeal: Did the trial court err in failing to instruct the jury as to the limited purposes for which an independent offense may be considered under K. S. A. 60-455? An understanding of this question requires a brief recital of the evidence disclosed by the record.

The victim was a Wichita resident who became depressed because his wife had left him. Seeking solace, he became engaged in a three-day…