State v. Lassley

The opinion of -the court was delivered by

Fromme, J.:

This is a direct appeal by Paul Richard Lassley from a jury conviction on an aggravated weapons violation, i. e., carrying a dangerous knife knowingly concealed on his person within five years following -a previous felony conviction. (K. S. A. 21-4201 [1] [6] and 21-4202.)

On appeal the defendant argues that the knife, was a tool of his trade and, although he carried it concealed under his jacket, he bad no intention to use it as a weapon in violation of the above statutes. He further contends that the court’s instructions failed to define…