Legal Opinion

State v. Johnson

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided May 27, 1994No. 68,295PublishedCited by 40 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFarland, J.:

Charles E. Johnson appeals his jury trial convictions of aggravated burglary (K.S.A. 21-3716); unlawful possession of a firearm (K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 21-4204); and two counts of first-degree murder (K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 21-3401).

On July 9, 1990, several individuals were in a crack house situated at 441 North Indiana in Wichita. Two men forced their way into the building, shot and killed James Brehon and Chris Taylor, and left. Defendant’s convictions all arise from this incident.

The first two issues arise from motions in limine filed by…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. Sullivan v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  3. Williams v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  4. Taylor v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  5. Stayton v. StaytonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1973

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3Cited by40 opinions

  1. State v. DavisSupreme Court of Kansas · 2007
  2. State v. AikinsSupreme Court of Kansas · 1997
  3. State v. ApplebySupreme Court of Kansas · 2009
  4. State v. ClarkSupreme Court of Kansas · 1997
  5. State v. DavisSupreme Court of Kansas · 2007

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