State v. Johnson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fatzer, C. J.:

This is an appeal by the defendant from a conviction for aggravated robbery (K. S. A. 21-3427) and unlawful possession of a firearm (K. S. A. 21-4204). The pertinent facts are as follows:

In the early morning hours of February 5, 1973, the defendant, Earl Johnson, Jr., arrived at the Clifton Manor Motel in Wichita, and rang the late registration bell. Upon being awakened, the night clerk, Eupha Jill Empson, opened the front door and admitted the defendant into the motel’s office. The defendant registered and paid for his room in cash. Mrs.…