State v. Pink

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Larson, J.:

This is Malcolm T. Pink’s direct appeal from three convictions of felony murder. Issues raised involve a Batson challenge, the denial of a motion to suppress, the giving of an aiding and abetting instruction, the refusal to give a “mere association” instruction, and a response to jury questions.

Facts and court proceedings

On January 11, 1994, law enforcement officers responded to a shooting call at a residence in Wichita and found three males dead from gunshot wounds.

Erik Carter was seated on a sofa with three gunshot wounds to his head; the…