State v. Maxwell

Meyer, J.:

This is an appeal by Johnny Ray Maxwell (defendant) from a jury trial finding him guilty of one count of the sale of marijuana (K.S.A. 1983 Supp. 65-4127b[b][3] and K.S.A. 1983 Supp. 65-4105[d]).

Defendant contends several errors occurred at the trial court level. Central to defendant’s charges of error are alleged conversations made while defendant, Donnette Thomas, and Mi*63chael Thomas were represented by common counsel. Later, defendant obtained new counsel who represented him at trial.

Defendant claims that while all three parties were discussing the case with their original…