State v. Paine

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

Defendant was convicted of murder in the first degree, and appeals. His principal contention is that the court erred in admitting testimony that he was sane, given by nonexpert witnesses.

*753On August 24, 1922, Paine shot and killed his neighbor, Jack Heath. Heath lived at 1213 Park avenue, Kansas City, Kan. W. B. McFarland and his wife lived at the next number on the east. The McFarlands had an adopted daughter Helen, and McFarland’s stepdaughter, Mrs. LeGuette, lived at his home. Paine and his family lived directly across the street. Mrs.…